inlays and stain

Post by **Tyler** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 4:48 pm

random,

Most of the time, my inlays actually in the stem, so it is not an issue. When it is attached to the stummel, if you can, don't actually glue it on until after staining. If that is not possible, be very, very careful not to get any stain on the inlay.

That's how I do it anyway. This seems like one of those things that an expert likely has a cool trick for that will really help out. I hope so, and will stayed tuned for such an answer.

Tyler

pipemaker · Post by **pipemaker** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:21 pm

A thin acrylic or vulcanite trim ring between the briar and the extension will give you enough wiggle room to keep the stain off of the extension.
What you get on the trim ring will easily buff off.

Mike

geigerpipes · Post by **geigerpipes** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 12:39 pm

Hey Random

I know Bengt tipped me to use Zapon lacker over the inlay and after the pipe is stained just buff it off again...

Best
Love
www.geigerpipes.com

marks · Post by **marks** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:18 pm

random wrote:Now that's an interesting idea. Of course I'd probably get it all over the briar while putting it on...

So, should we then call you Bo Random, or Random Nordh

Sorry, I couldn't resist. I know, don't quit my day job

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:37 am

Hehehehe

marks · Post by **marks** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:36 pm

random wrote: No smarty-aleck

Man, do I hear that a lot....

ArtGuy · Post by **ArtGuy** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 6:56 pm

geigerpipes wrote:Hey Random

I know Bengt tipped me to use Zapon lacker over the inlay and after the pipe is stained just buff it off again...

Best
Love
www.geigerpipes.com

Love, do you know of a source for the Zapon laquer?

geigerpipes · Post by **geigerpipes** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 3:32 am

John

No Im sorry that at the moment I dont since its not sold in sweden any more..But If I should find I can anywhere I promise to let you know. You could experiment with other similar lauckers though....

Best

Love
www.geigerpipes.com

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:57 am

Zapon, and other cellulose lacquers, are pretty close to unobtanium in the US these days. Something to do with government regs, if memory serves.

However, there are cellulose "sanding sealers" sold in most stores like Woodcraft and Rockler, or online at places like Woodturners Catalog. I'm fairly certain that they're similar to cellulose lacquers, but they're marketed for other purposes than a finish coat.

sagiter · Post by **sagiter** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:58 am

http://www.kremer-pigmente.com/intl.cat ... ents-Z.htm

Zapon Lacquer is listed in this interantional catalog.

Neil

bscofield · Post by **bscofield** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:45 pm

random, i was talking with a friend of mine the other day while he was water painting. I watched him and realized that on part of his painting he had this gummy stuff that was keeping his current water color from going onto sections of the page that he didn't want it to go on. I asked him about this stuff today and he told me it was called friskit (sp?). It's a liquid latex that hardens when it's out of it's bottle. The only problem is that I'm not sure it would be any easier to apply that ONLY to the inlay instead of stain ONLY to the wood. Except that you could catch the latex stuff in a more hardened form and work with it easier... perhaps?

bscofield · Post by **bscofield** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:03 pm

you don't have to tell me about not affording $8 items!

starting a new business with no startup capital is no picnic boo-boo!