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Do any of you Canadian guys know where I can get some black (this is subjective I think yes) epoxy for doing some inlay work?

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Rod,

Just add some Indian Ink, availble at craft stores (I just bought some the other day for this this very purpose!)

Shane

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What type of epoxy are you using Shane?

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Stew Mac sell's it.

I know Michael, but there's this little thing called duty that we have to pay when bringing sutff across the boarder. I don't like to pay it, even on a $10 item, so that's why I asked about a Canadian Supplier.

Thanks though

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Well, I see that Mohawk makes an epoxy paste, but ready the description, it sounds like a two part, 5-min type system. This may work.

But I will wait for some more input.

Tony, what do you do?

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Rod -- I'd advise against using 5-min epoxy for inlay work. It sets up to quick and doesn't have the holding power of 24-hr cure.

I use epoxy from Lee Valley and dye it black with India Ink as Shane suggests or use StewMac black dye.

When I used epoxy as the glue for inlays ( I use CA now) I would just mix in ebony dust collected form sanding fretboards to darken it - I used the G1 or G2 from Lee Valley as the glue.

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Thanks Guys, this helps me heaps.

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Only because I use it a lot for other woodworking projects and is great stuff. It is two part with a 5 to 1 mix ration (I think, I just buy the pumps that portion it out). It ain't cheap, but it is GREAT! Ebony dust will work also but it will make it thicker, if you want it thin just use ink. You can get this stuff at any marine supply, like Steveston Marine but there must be a place closer to you also. Oh ya, any epoxy will probably work fine, they are all pretty good and why more than strong enough for any guitar application.

Great place, lots of good advice.

Shane

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Rod, what kind or size of inlay are you doing?

The reason I ask is that if its a smaller inlay on a fretboard and I'd like to get it done quick, I tend to use CA as Tony suggests. If you have noticeable gaps around your inlay, CA and ebony dust works much better from my experience than how the ooze of black dyed epoxy will look when you level sand. Black dyed epoxy has a slightly glossier and darker look to it than gaps filled with CA/Ebony dust.

I'm thinking of all the new inlays that I will be doing on the "Celtic" guitar.

First is the rosette on a cedar top. I want it set in black, so I think the epoxy would be better there.



Next is a Gold MOP cross on the head stock, I'll wait to get it, I think that one would be fine with CA and dust for "gaps". It will have some engraving in it, so I posted the other thread for that. Here is what I think the cross will look like.



The next are the "trinity" fret markers. I think I will cut out the entire outline and remove all the inside material, than fill with epoxy again, maybe not though.

What do you all think?

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Rod, on the 1st one I see why you would want to use dyed epoxy -- the shiny appearance of the dyed epoxy filler will look really nice on a rosette.

The second (assuming its not to scale ) I agree.

The third - trinity fret markers -- I dunno as the larger one (1.6 cm) is pretty big and that's a lot of ebony dust to CA in. Are you getting these from Andy DePaule? If so, you might want to ask what he would suggest.Anthony Z38902.1072916667

Yes, Andy is making all of the parts for me. I will send him an email.

Thanks Anthony

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