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| Author: | clavin [ Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | "Pretty in Pink" Clownfish inlay |
Heading back undersea here finally.. Two pink skunk anemone fish peek out of a ritteri anemone. Materials are rhodonite stone, pink mussel shell, black pearl, silver dust, green sea snail, gold pearl, MOP, ebony. This one was really hard to photograph. May try again tomorrow. Thanks for the look. Craig 
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Pretty in Pink" Clownfish inlay |
Nice JOb! Pink&red are two of the hardest colors to photograph.Bet it looks alot better in person. Real Nice ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | Darrin D Oilar [ Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Pretty in Pink" Clownfish inlay |
Holy cow, if that looks better in person it's gotta be amazing.  Beautiful work. Darrin "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Pretty in Pink" Clownfish inlay |
 Stopt it Craig I can't take it any more Now I have to commission you on my up coming Koi project ![[headinwall]](./images/smilies/headbangwalluf8.gif "Mad")  ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations") Splendid as usual
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| Author: | Tim L [ Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Pretty in Pink" Clownfish inlay |
Very Cool !!!!!!!!! I looked through your website and your inlay art work is unbelievable. Keep it up Tim |
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| Author: | terence [ Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Pretty in Pink" Clownfish inlay |
hey Craig, really nice work, [as usual!] Terence www.guitarbench.com |
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| Author: | clavin [ Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Thanks Guys. |
Thanks Guys. It's always appreciated! Michael lets meet at NAMM. PM me for my contact info when you get a chance. Craig |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Pretty in Pink" Clownfish inlay |
And it's MINE! All MINE, MINE! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! (Well, actually the guitar'll be for sale but I hope to travel round with it as a "resume" for a long while first!)...Thanks so much Craig, you've done your usual awesome work AGAIN!
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| Author: | Dave Fifield [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Pretty in Pink" Clownfish inlay |
Very nice inlay (again) Craig! Beautiful!! Dave F. |
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| Author: | Aaron O [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Pretty in Pink" Clownfish inlay |
Nice. Tight. As usual. Please keep them coming. Your artwork always makes me revisit what I do, in a very good and motivating way. Thanks for sharing. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Pretty in Pink" Clownfish inlay |
Awesome as usual Craig. One question. When doing an inlay like that on a bound fretboard, how does one cut the rest of the slot through the inlay? |
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| Author: | clavin [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Thanks again OLFer's- slotting |
Rod, I route to the edge, in this case there was a thin strip of green wood binding on it, and I was really careful not to hit that (I do it all freehand- no jigs) then I'll take a mini .020 brass coated end mill and carefully pass that through the inlay at about 40 thou deep. That leaves a gap about equal to the fret slot, then I'll pass a Stew Mac tapered bit through that, to bevel the edges a bit for the fret to go into. It's tedious, but I have not had any complaints yet with this method. Using he higher speed bits is WAY, WAY cleaner then passing a fret saw through it. I almost never get chips with bits. As long as the luthier take the time to press glue the fret in there should be no problems. Craig |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Thanks again OLFer's- slotting |
clavin wrote: As long as the luthier take the time to press glue the fret in there should be no problems. Craig I promise! 
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