Well, I gave up trying to make my own string inlay tools and bought a set from LN. Yeah, it was a lot more expensive than doing it myself but I finally decided to just do it, based on advice here and elsewhere. My efforts were not "fruitful" and I wanted to get back to learning inlay, rather than build tools (in this one case!).
So far, I'm waaay down on the learning curve and my practice pieces are sloppy. But, like my dovetails and my mortises, they'll improve with practice. I've watched the Latta video twice now. (Wish there was a book, instead!)
So here's my question: Has anyone tried to dye their own stringing and if so, how did you do it? I've been practicing making string from BORG whitewood, which has surprisingly even/smooth grain. But I'm concerned that the dye won't penetrate all the way through the stringing, even if I leave it immersed overnight. My string is about 0.035" thick and about 3/4" wide (unsliced). (I might have to slice it into 1/8" widths before dyeing - would prefer not to.)
Thanks guys!
Fred
So far, I'm waaay down on the learning curve and my practice pieces are sloppy. But, like my dovetails and my mortises, they'll improve with practice. I've watched the Latta video twice now. (Wish there was a book, instead!)
So here's my question: Has anyone tried to dye their own stringing and if so, how did you do it? I've been practicing making string from BORG whitewood, which has surprisingly even/smooth grain. But I'm concerned that the dye won't penetrate all the way through the stringing, even if I leave it immersed overnight. My string is about 0.035" thick and about 3/4" wide (unsliced). (I might have to slice it into 1/8" widths before dyeing - would prefer not to.)
Thanks guys!
Fred
Has anyone dyed stringing for inlay?
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