Neck sanded and some rough work on inlaying the engraving

[JPOL007]

Finally got the neck sanded into submission. Enough to try inlaying some of the neck engraving. Will have a ton more sanding getting the inlay sorted before dying the fretboard can take place.
I tried using the ground Calcite stone on some scrap maple and didn't like the look. The material needed to be larger in grain size to achieve better depth appearance. The engraving is not deep enough to allow the larger size.
I decided to use the crushed mother of pearl instead of the Calcite. Used Transtint black dye to change the color on the mother of pearl. Tried inlaying the Celtic cross at the first fret position. I need to go back with some smaller sized grains to fill out a couple of spots. I like to grain definition of this material better than the Calcite.

 

[AirCap]

Inlaying and engraving are two different things.... You can engrave an inlay, but you can't inlay engraving.

 

[stratamania]

Well he is inlaying the shapes created by the previous engraving of the wood. Which are starting to look very good.

 

[JPOL007]

Inlaying and engraving are two different things.... You can engrave an inlay, but you can't inlay engraving.

This is not a traditional inlay technique for guitar building. I found a YouTube video showing voids in wood turnings and other items being inlaid like this. One of the forum members pointed out the laser engraving might turn into a dirt trap. I agreed with the assessment and decided to use this technique to rectify the threat.
I am learning the hard way about building a guitar; seem to be backing into the proper way to do things the first time :icon_scratch:

 

[JPOL007]

Well he is inlaying the shapes created by the previous engraving of the wood. Which are starting to look very good.

Thanks, I am getting a serious education with this neck project. If I had hair I'd have pulled some out by now :doh:

 

[stratamania]

Well he is inlaying the shapes created by the previous engraving of the wood. Which are starting to look very good.

Thanks, I am getting a serious education with this neck project. If I had hair I'd have pulled some out by now :doh:

Well fortune favours the brave apparently.

 

[War_in_D]

That looks really cool.  I like it.

 

[JPOL007]

That looks really cool.  I like it.

Thanks, I'm not sure about ever doing another neck but I do want to inlay something on a body. This project is for my family's Scottish heritage. I need to do another build for my Scandinavian & German ancestors. You got to love the American melting pot :cool01:

 

[War_in_D]

Thanks, I'm not sure about ever doing another neck but I do want to inlay something on a body. This project is for my family's Scottish heritage. I need to do another build for my Scandinavian & German ancestors. You got to love the American melting pot :cool01:

Right on!  I've got some very dear friends that live in Beith, Aryshire in Scotland.  I consider them family, no finer people than they are.  ccasion14:

 

[rauchman]

That looks....AWESOME!

Really looking forward to the final result. 

 

[JPOL007]

That looks....AWESOME!

Really looking forward to the final result.

Thanks, I just received some micro lab spatulas so handling the crushed material should be a lot be easier. I would love to be done inlaying by Sunday.