Luthier Tips du Jour - Inlay - O'Brien Guitars

[@MrBassbuilder]

Having had some professional experience working similar materials in similar ways, it is very pleasing to watch a video made by a craftsman who know his subject so well.

[@Sasasala386]

those last inlays are INSANE! imagine the time spent doing that!

[@KeeperOfKeys100]

Looks great! Will note that I switched from epoxy to superglue. I use Nitrocellulose lacquer to finish my guitars and found that the epoxy swells and creates a bulge around the inlay (I figured out when I looked at the thinner I was using and it said 'Lacquer and Epoxy Thinner". )

[@dandeliontea7]

@OBrienGuitars no problem. I've been watchin heaps of your videos and enjoyed them a lot, I'm planning to build a guitar once schools finished.

[@OBrienGuitars]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Abalam is extremely thin so this is why some folks inlay it deeper and then level with epoxy. This is to keep you from going through it when leveling and radiusing the fretboard for example. The material is generally hard enough to withstand wear unless you play like godzilla!

[@matthewjohnloren1995]

From a gemini sign to a freaking face, that is pure talent!

[@LivinRob]

Awesome! I'm loving all the tips, thanks!

[@OBrienGuitars]

@cowdudeable Yes, that will work. CA glue is just a quick drying epoxy. You can also insert the piece and then wick in the CA glue around that.

[@legeneralalexander6618]

To the point and very informative. Thanks for this great video !

[@BeardedBuddhist]

.. Wow. Thanks for posting this video. This definitely motivates me to try some inlaying.

[@Sweeper5]

I favorited this video so fast it would strip the finest grovers. LOL! Truly an excellent and informative video. Class act, and I can't wait to give it a try!

[@OBrienGuitars]

@alvin10388 Glad you are enjoying the videos. For cutting binding channels I use the binding cutter bits available from lutherie supply warehouses.

[@sirgreggins8824]

suggested bit for crisp sharp corners? where to get the bits too please? youre the most informative luthier out there. quick replies too. you gotta ask a lot of ?'s from the masters

[@alvin10388]

all your demos are amazing..what is the ideal router bit for binding?am continue to buy wrong bits..any tip highly appriciate .

[@OBrienGuitars]

I have no release date yet. This project has taken much longer than I expected but the wait will certainly be worth it. All I can see is just keep checking back with me.

[@cowdudeable]

Did you say that you could use super glue in place of epoxy for the inlay? I mean, fill the cavity in whatever the inlay goes into (like the peghead) perhaps with some sawdust for colorant, jam in the inlay and let it dry? David

[@nataku012]

This video helps immensely! Thank you again! Much more confident now, going into my first inlay attempts. Question though, for fingerboards, when sanded down and polished up: is the material sufficient on its own to withstand wear? I'm using abalam and some MOP for a 12th fret design. I've heard of some people cutting the routing deeper and filling it over with optical grade epoxy. What would you recommend?

[@OBrienGuitars]

@Sweeper5 I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@mikebaliardo]

He's a real master of inlay!

[@hotrodjoe36]

Just an idea. When making a round inlay,why not use a forstner bit?

[@jacobgarcia5306]

i just bought a Guitar and wanted to add inlay on the body. how would i reseal the guitar paint after?

[@EriccsonGuitarBassMan]

hello, excellent video; I am doing a home project, and I want to embed a logo; What type of glue do you use? Thanks for the help!

[@OBrienGuitars]

On inlay I use epoxy.

[@EriccsonGuitarBassMan]

@@OBrienGuitars thanks!!

[@MrJUNNY7777]

Amazing!!!! Brutaaal!!! Thanks Master!!

[@lines374]

That's the best video on KZbin about that Thema. Is it also possible to do inlays an Maple wood?

[@OBrienGuitars]

Thank you and yes. You can inlay into maple.

[@lines374]

@@OBrienGuitars OK thank u. I unfortunately sanded the 12 Fred a millimeter down so it's a liiitle bit under the heights of the others. My plan is to insert a peace of abalone. Just a simple rectangle. I'll try it without removing the fret. Thanks for ur answer!

[@OBrienGuitars]

@Azoth156 haha, Glad you liked it!

[@musicbymark]

Do you still recommend DOWNCUT spiral bits? I understand their advantage, but have heard other presenters at GAL or ASIA say that they always build up heat so fast that they lose their temper and dull, so the presenter said he uses upcut (or straight) bits.

[@OBrienGuitars]

You can use upcut spiral bits. Some prefer it for the reasons you mentioned.

[@musicbymark]

OBrienGuitars but are you saying that you don't have trouble with heating up bits and losing the temper on down it spiral bits? I would gladly go with the down cut if so.

[@OBrienGuitars]

The bit you saw in the video was a downcut bit. I have never had a problem with them.

[@jotagperez]

amigo que tipo de pintura usa y que tipo de brillo?

[@ayeapprove]

How hard would it be to change dot inlays on a already fretted fingerboard to bird inlays?

[@OBrienGuitars]

I guess it depends on who is doing it. It can be done but it will belabor intensive.

[@JPumpkinKing]

Robert, Where can I get recon stone sheets? I've searched, but I can't seem to find it anywhere.

[@OBrienGuitars]

Luthiers Mercantile International has some pre-cut shapes of recon stone. www.lmii.com/products/mostly-not-wood/inlay-materials/stone-inlay-material/reconstituted-stone-inlay Rescue pearl also has it. www.rescuepearl.com/

[@JPumpkinKing]

OBrienGuitars Thanks a ton!

[@OBrienGuitars]

@BeardedBuddhist You are welcome and good luck!

[@Nomadboatbuilding]

I'll just add that epoxy squeeze out can be easily removed by gently using a heat-gun and scraper. I would avoid using that method directly over the joint as you may lift some of the epoxy out of the seam.

[@Kozmguitars]

Great video!

[@halewilson]

Fantastic, thanks!

[@OBrienGuitars]

Great! Go for it and Happy Building!

[@OBrienGuitars]

after inlaying you will need to refinish the guitar over the inlay. I would look into the type of finish you have on your guitar before proceeding.

[@TonySmithDropC]

And what about the fretboard inlay, does it need finish too? I mean rosewood or ebony (maple needs finish anyway).

[@OBrienGuitars]

The fretboard just gets whatever finish you use on the fretboard. On my I use oil.

[@OBrienGuitars]

@dandeliontea7 Thanks for the correction.

[@carlrudd1858]

Nice work

[@svensudels1]

thank u for this!

[@OBrienGuitars]

Thanks for watching.

[@MrSttelnoj]

"lets inlay this baby" social services are on their way!

[@cabronismo]

whats the orange material called that was used for this inlay?

[@OBrienGuitars]

It is recon stone and available in a bunch of colors

[@cabronismo]

OBrienGuitars oh thanks, any recommendation where to get those? Im specifically looking for an orange color or similar color to the one used in the video and im outside US so far no luck.. its almost 7am here and still cant find where to biy those... thanks a lot

[@OBrienGuitars]

@@cabronismo a google search on reconstituted stone will bring p a number of places.

[@headknocker8999]

Sweet Inlay..

[@jotagperez]

friend type of paint used and what kind of brightness

[@OBrienGuitars]

I use several types of finishes and sheens depending on the guitar band the client. I have used shellac, lacquer, catalyzed urethane, and uv cured polyester. I have buffed them to a high gloss and rubbed out to a satin.

[@jotagperez]

thanks brother

[@meatdamilkman]

Thanks a lot!!!! Great info :)

[@Hoopermazing]

Mike is a stud!

[@OBrienGuitars]

@hotrodjoe36 Sure, you could do that.

[@dandeliontea7]

@OBrienGuitars LOL CA glue isn't epoxy its an ester, epoxy is a thermosetting plastic adhesive. ....Thanks for the video tho ;)

[@OBrienGuitars]

@sirgreggins8824 I use end mills that are carbide and spiral downcut. You can get them at lmii dot com

[@loadi2865]

Resperator....for a hand scroll saw....how about steel toe boots ,hard hat ,gloves, and a but plug...?

[@SianaGearz]

+loadi2 Well hand scroll saw some asbestos without respirator then. See what i mean?

[@loadi2865]

+Siana Gearz .. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO .

[@stringwoodguitars1194]

it wasn't easy the first time I did it

[@jasonjohnson4170]

man those gooey cavities...lol

[@stringwoodguitars1194]

it wasn't easy the first time I did it