How to do Wire Inlay
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- Опубліковано 29 бер 2021
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Awesome video, I have watched like a dozen different versions and yours is the first that made any sense to me. Thanks for the great introduction into copper inlays 👍
Thank you, that was very clear. Going to try this to inlay a copper strip around a samurai sword guard. Could look really cool, or least be fun learning.
its been 3 years since I've done my last wire inlay. I learned it all by myself, without proper tools or any kind of help... seeing this brings bacl memories, and makes me wonder if I'll ever be able to create jewelry again.
Best videos i've seen on enlay.Thanks again!
Great topic, great video. I wondered how the wire stayed in the piece once inlaid. And now I know. As i wanna do one of my hamers in the near future. Thanks much mr. Towns
No worries, glad it helped!
Great instruction. You the man Sam. I love a good copper inlay Thank you sir.
thanks for this, it is something I have been thinking of trying out at some point soon so really useful to know what tools I need and a clear understanding of how best to go about things, you have shown me exactly what I need to know and explained it clearly, appreciated
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching 😁
Great video sir, wonderful instruction. Thank you so much for posting this video
That's been an immensely useful video Sam. Very well explained. Something I've been wanting to try but had no idea where to start.
Glad it helps!
Priceless video! well done!and of course thank you!
Very interesting! Thanks Sam!
thank you for the nice informational video. Im going to use this in one of my next projects
your channel is a literal hidden wealth of information.
Great Tutoriol. Thanks. for sharing.
duuuude Sam, no way i think you read my mind, Ive been trying to find a good vid on inlays, and then bam you post one
oh shit.... this sam has asthma too! lol, I swear every sam I know has asthma, like me lol
Thanks for the video. Hoping to add inlaying to my axes and other projects in the future.
Got a question, I do repousse work in silver, and it would be impractical to in lay after the repousse work is complete.
It would also be impractical to do the inlay before the repousse work is started, unless the inlay is soldered.
If I solder the inlay, will I run into problems while pushing the silver into shape.
1st regular dude lol y'all 💜💜🙏🔥⚒️🧙🏼♂️
Sam in his announcer voice..edit... you just did what I recommended...
This is awesome
very helpful! 🙂
I love that little hammer
Great video, really makes me want to try this and incorporate it into my jewelry in the future.
I did have a question about engraving that you could help me with though. Of the videos on engraving I've seen, no one uses any cutting fluids or lubricants and I was wondering why.
Wouldn't using a lubricant lower the friction on your tools making the cuts a bit easier and the edge last longer? Or am I missing something obvious?
Cheers mate! The reason you don't see cutting fluids in use in engraving is twofold, there isn't normally appreciable drag on the tool to need the lubrication, and it obscures the path of the tool. Whatever small amount of longevity it would add to the tool isn't worth not being able to see what you're doing clearly. It's hard enough without@
👍💓!
17:29 How do you patinate the steel without the copper changing color as well?
For inlays into blades, would you engrave before or after heat treat?
Depends on the composition of the blade. If I were to want to inlay into a blade I would probably do a butt-welded construction of wrought iron or mild steel and high carbon, engrave and inlay after heat treat. For monosteel it is almost impossible to engrave and inlay after heat treat
so the face on the v graver is 45 degrees with a 90 degree point, but what is the geometry on the square graver? is it just 45 degree fave with a long heel for clearance?
Great questions! For a "square graver" I'm assuming that you're talking about a flat edged chisel. In most cases I'm shooting for a 60 degree included angle, that seems to offer the best strength to cutting performance in any chisel, so if the faces are 45 then the heels are 15. I may drop the angle to a minimum of 50 and raise it to a Max of 75 if I'm cutting softer or harder materials. 45 degree faces with 15 degree heels seems to work for pretty much any material well enough though.
@@SamTownsBladesmith Beautiful, thank you mate, yeah the flat edged chisel sorry, Ive been trying to nail the geometry on one of mine but seems theres all different schools of thought on geometry depending on whether you use air assisted tools, push gravers, or chasing them with a hammer, this is perfect though, very much appreciated and thanks for replying!
I've failed the inlay twice. how to make grooves if the media is rather wide for example a circle.
You only fail when you stop trying. A good way to learn is to practice on scrap materials.
His instruction is superb continue to watch as you practice.
To make turns turn the chisel and follow the scribed line, (only on scrap material until you get the hang of it.) and if you keep trying you will get the hang of it.
There is one technique that you must learn, (he's not showing) setting at the bench the work should be at the right height a little above the naval, but more important is the position of the hammering arm, when you strike the chisel the elbow should be held high in line with the shoulder, this will help prevent the hammer from glancing away from the chisel.🙂.
PS. Notice the chisel, on occasion it jumps out of the groove, that's because the hammer glance away from the head of the chisel head, this will happen to the best of us.
You cannot watch the hammer and the cutting part of blade at the same time, you must watch the cutting blade of the chisel
Don't try to watch the hammer and most people when starting attempt to watch the hammer instead of the work being done. Hope this helps. 🙂
Got one more PS for ya, it's important to use the proper hammer, a chasing hammer.
Maybe you know where to get supplies, In case you don't try Rio Grande Silversmith suppliers. 👍
Where can I find the chisels you use?
I make them myself, I have a video on my channel!
If you just posted this 14 minutes ago how is there 3 ppl commenting a day ago?
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@@SamTownsBladesmith thanks for explaining. And Great video sir.
@@davidunger1173 no worries, thanks for watching!