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Now to start inletting the inlays:

To begin with the comb inlay was installed.

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Next the forearm belly inlay was installed.

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Now it was time to inlet the sidepanel inlays.20090318 007.jpg (240601 bytes)  20090318 009.jpg (199822 bytes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

I next inlet the harvest moon on the cheek. Note the steel brad I used for the "eye" on the moon. 20090318 004.jpg (240304 bytes) Now I need to start working on the nipple pick holder below the cheek.  I cut out the brass, annealed it and then bent it into to shape. 20090318 006.jpg (242663 bytes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once I was satisfied with the bending, I then inlet it below the cheek.20090318 010.jpg (259587 bytes) 20090318 011.jpg (234348 bytes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next the brass was filed smooth. Note the small 20090318 012.jpg (186749 bytes)opening on the right side of the panel.  This is where the pick is inserted.  The hole tapers to the left to hold the pick in place. The top of the inlay is flu2009-04-10 001.JPG (206221 bytes)sh with the panel of the cheek.

Added the silver thumbpiece to the wrist.  The original had one, but it was missing. 

 

 

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I always want to mark one end of the inlays so I can reposition it correctly when I go to inletting it into the stock.  I cut straight down along the sides and not at an angle. Envision the piece of metal melting down into the stock so you know you have to cut straight down.  This gives you a good inlet of this piece. 

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 I'll engrave it later with his three initials. 

 

 

 

 

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