This is my last post on this subject; I think I have gone as far as I can to
make this tool more interesting. Time to move on to something else!
Cheers,
B
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This is my last post on this subject; I think I have gone as far as I can to
make this tool more interesting. Time to move on to something else!
Cheers,
B
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Great work as usual, Brendon. Nice touch on the inlay.
Al
Thanks for your kind comment Al
B
Thanks Brendon! I've added your Marking Gauge to our Marking Gauges category, as well as to your builder page: Brendon's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:
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Another work of art Brendan! Your fine pitch knurling and the inlay made my day. :clapping: Curious about how you did the inlay. Did you pot the inlay with resin or Polyester and mother of pearl or something else? Thanks for sharing your fine work!! ~PJ :hattip:
Hi, thanks for your kind comment.Quote:
Originally Posted by PJs
The inlay was a bit tricky because everything was so small.
While making the thumbscrew I drilled a depression in the brass head on the lathe.
Into this I superglued a button I had turned earlier from a material called Juma.
The surface of this button was dressed flat on the lathe.
Then I took my mother of pearl diamond shape and held it down temporarily with a neatly cut
Piece of double sided tape. Holding the diamond firmly in place with my thumb I marked around it
With a scalpel. Then I literally cut out the recess for the shape using the scalpel and a very tiny chisel
That I have. The Juma proved more difficult to cut and chisel than wood but I got there.
After that it was a matter of gluing into place and then sanding down flat.
Tricky hand work but worth effort.
Cheers
Brendon
Again a wow on craftsmanship using the Juma...tough but pretty stuff and would shutter to think about removing the inlay recess with scalpel & tiny chisels in it. My Hat's Off to your detail, artisanship...and patience! Thanks for sharing the details. Inspirational. ~PJ
Beautiful workmanship! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks very much,Quote:
Originally Posted by Metalsmith
Appreciate your comment.
Brendon
