Great build! I have been doing inlays similar to yours for around 20 years. Here is what has worked for ME. First, apply a liberal amount of CA glue into the cavity you want to fill. Let it soak in for a few seconds, then apply your first sprinkling of the material of your choice. Starting out with straight Superglue serves both to stabilize the cavity/crack from future expansion, and also guards against the likelihood of the inlays of ever popping out. Adding a pre-mix of the substrate and glue to the hole provides uneven adhesion and little penetration for a good bond, in my experience. Believe it or not, besides crushed stone, what has worked best for me is colored sand, available at craft stores and even Dollar Tree! I just drip in CA glue as mentioned earlier, wait a few seconds, then add enough colored sand to fill it about 1/2 way. Then, wet the sand again with CA, and fill the rest of the way with sand. Let it rest for a few minutes, then add another layer of glue on top until saturated. This will give an effect similar to what you see in crushed stone turquoise rings, where the individual grains are easily discernible floating in a clear matrix of Superglue. If you want to go for a more solid looking effect, after adding the second coat of sand to the hole, add sand dust (crushed in a mortar and pestle) or chalk dust to fill in the spaces between the grains. Then, lightly press the dust into the mix with your finger. Apply the final coat of CA, let dry fully, and sand as usual. This technique also works with glitter, and metal shavings. A hardware store, or even the Wal-Mart Automotive department, will gladly give you the brass shavings from the key machine if you bring a bag. Have fun, love the channel. 😉
Your original design slingshots are very beautiful!
Glad you like them!
Always wait for your Videos, perfect shoot of the day.
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Really enjoy seeing your creations buddy, gives a whole new meaning to "sexy". Thanks for sharing!
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That's pretty nice the chalk great ideal for filler 2 squirl that is great nice shots Have a great week
Thanks, you too!
Great video as always! Love the build videos and that turned out stunning!
Thank you! Cheers!
Great build and hunt Mike, turned out wonderful in spite of the purple booger, LOL.
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DUDE!!!!! I’ve been jonesing for a build video! Thank you!
Any time!!
Great build! I have been doing inlays similar to yours for around 20 years. Here is what has worked for ME. First, apply a liberal amount of CA glue into the cavity you want to fill. Let it soak in for a few seconds, then apply your first sprinkling of the material of your choice. Starting out with straight Superglue serves both to stabilize the cavity/crack from future expansion, and also guards against the likelihood of the inlays of ever popping out. Adding a pre-mix of the substrate and glue to the hole provides uneven adhesion and little penetration for a good bond, in my experience. Believe it or not, besides crushed stone, what has worked best for me is colored sand, available at craft stores and even Dollar Tree! I just drip in CA glue as mentioned earlier, wait a few seconds, then add enough colored sand to fill it about 1/2 way. Then, wet the sand again with CA, and fill the rest of the way with sand. Let it rest for a few minutes, then add another layer of glue on top until saturated. This will give an effect similar to what you see in crushed stone turquoise rings, where the individual grains are easily discernible floating in a clear matrix of Superglue. If you want to go for a more solid looking effect, after adding the second coat of sand to the hole, add sand dust (crushed in a mortar and pestle) or chalk dust to fill in the spaces between the grains. Then, lightly press the dust into the mix with your finger. Apply the final coat of CA, let dry fully, and sand as usual. This technique also works with glitter, and metal shavings. A hardware store, or even the Wal-Mart Automotive department, will gladly give you the brass shavings from the key machine if you bring a bag. Have fun, love the channel. 😉
Thanks for this
Nice shooting! Nice build! Looks like fun!
Thanks. It was!
I am most definitely purchasing a natural from you next month, they're just insane
Thank you very much!
@sturmslingshotsandshenanigans just love your channel mate 👍
Nice I like the wider forks made me a custom one out of homemade micarta a bit over 4in wide I think 105 mm to 111mm
Very nice!
I love your work. also I've launched a couple of frames also with the sander, lol.
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Hulihuli grouse over some kiawe coals would be a cool catch and cook episode.
I don't know who you are, or where you are from but this might be the greatest idea ever! Thank you!
Nice build! Great idea with the chalk but I think I would use 5 minute epoxy instead of the super glue to give myself a bit more pot time.
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Wonderful!
Congratulations!
Thank you!
Nice video as always
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Beautiful. 😀
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Dude you are the one.
Lol. YOUare the one!