Hello all
Today I practiced inlaying a solid area, using the methods I saw from a Mike Dubber submission using the wire inlay method
First I outlined a small oval
I then proceeded to engrave parallel lines across the oval to gauge depth when I removed the bulk with a flat.
I used a flat to undercut the edge .
I used the flat gravers edge to engrave parallel lines across the oval in several directions to create sharp undercuts and hooks. This was not as easy as it looks, the graver kept wanting to go in different directions. I dont know if this was me or the flat graver I was using??
Strips of copper were hand hammered into the oval
This was then punched together and leveled with the airgraver.
The plate was filed with a fine diamond file and sanded a little bit.
The finished inlay
I think this turned out OK.
I will experiment with a few other shapes like stars ect and it may be a good idea to pick at the copper to see just how well the wires are held in.
I may not have achieved quite what I set out to do, But I think I have made some steps in the right direction.
This just needs to be followed up by lots and lots of practice.
This may be my final post in this submission so thanks for looking, hope it helps someone else even if its HOW NOT TO DO IT.
Yours Paul