CNC Epoxy Inlay Backgammon-Cribbage Board, Part 2

[@Hamiltonswoodcraft]

I really enjoyed this video. I watched it over and over. I really enjoyed the step by step details. NICE! Thank you.

[@billstrahan4791]

For those small amounts, disposable syringes make it much easier and it keeps the cans of epoxy clean since you can draw it up into the syringe and not have to pour it. Good stuff!

[@BrainRight]

Thanks, yes I use syringes for mixing very small batches, and I do prefer that method but the truth is I couldn't find my larger syringes when I made this part so I did it by weight. Of course I found them afterward.

[@joell439]

👍👍😎👍👍 - very creative. looking forward to part 3

[@difalkner]

Another good video, Jay! I've not tried any resin or epoxy inlay like that but your video inspires me to give it a shot one day. I also enjoy your guitar playing!

[@BrainRight]

Thanks David, I hope you do give it a shot.

[@Justmeandmytools]

You should try pre warming your resin, it will flow much better and the bubbles will escape far easier, also when I use resin I always ensure that I pour the resin and don't fiddle with it as you fill your 'void' like you were during this build and wait until it's full then if you don't like the pattern of your pour then use a stick to add a swirl or a dragging pattern from one end to the other

[@BrainRight]

Thanks for the tips!

[@charlesgoff6429]

There could be air being released from the wood. I have heard sealing the wood prior to the pour can help

[@BrainRight]

Interesting, I hadn't thought of that.

[@UncleSteviesCardShop]

Hey there! Loved the video but unfortunately don’t have all the tools/garage necessary to build one like this on my own. I was wondering if it’s possible to order one and if so, where I could choose the colors etc. thanks for the great content!

[@backgammonskillset]

Love the experimentation with the different colors. How do you think the epoxy/wood combo will hold up over the years as the wood ages and goes through humidity changes?

[@BrainRight]

Glad you enjoyed it. I don't think there will be any problem with the epoxy and humidity changes because it's reasonably thin (flexible) and it should be well-bonded to the wood because I left the pockets just as they came from the router, i.e. the insides of the pockets should have lots of small surface irregularities that will help the epoxy to adhere. It could be a problem in an environment with extreme humidity changes but I haven't had any reports of failures from the family members to whom I gave these boards.

[@MightyGodlikeG]

This is an awesome idea. I'm at the beginning of building a guitar and was planning to put some aboalone dots into the fretboard, but having seen this, i'm totally going for this as fretmarkes!

[@BrainRight]

That could work but keep in mind that epoxy is plastic and not as hard as shell material so it may not resist string abrasion very well. You might want to check out my videos on shell inlay: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6HcfYZ9m5Knps0 and kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2a6kqJrndqNpKM.

[@MightyGodlikeG]

@@BrainRight that's a good point. sadly i dont ahve the means to CNC anything, so i might need to think of something else

[@BrainRight]

@@MightyGodlikeG Folks have been doing shell inlay for hundreds of years without CNC, no reason you can't do great work with simple tools like a small router or Dremel tool or even chisels if you're very patient. It may take more time (and practice!) but great guitars have been made that way. CNC does make it easier though.

[@MightyGodlikeG]

@@BrainRight Yes, of course. I'll practice on some spare wood anyway. Maybe i'll go for a mica powder CA glue mix. We'll see :D

[@befmx31]

I have a request to build a backgammon board. I was thinking of inlay also but with wood inlays with my router. Do you see any problems with this approach? Most all backgammon build videos I see involve veneering. Thanks.

[@BrainRight]

Yes you could certainly do it with wood inlay. In my particular case I had a request for a board with purple and green, and decided to try epoxy instead of using dyed veneer. You can cut the veneer by hand of course, or if you have a CNC router you could use that like the way I used mine to cut shell inlay in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2a6kqJrndqNpKM