Brass for inlay

That's pretty devastating, John. Glad to hear that you are OK and back up and turning.

Did you take extra steps to reduce the liklihood of this shop burning?

What were the circumstances surrounding the fire? If posted here, I don't recall it - it cannot be a fun subject for you to dwell on, if it saves one of the rest of us from a similar event, that would be some good...

(self-interest out the wazoo - my new shop building is coming along)

Cause of fire was a squirrel using his body as a bus bar.

New shop has GFCI circuits and conditioned power.

-john

I fully recognize that some flames do occur here on occasion, but to blame this group for the fire in your shop . . . I'm apalled. ;-)

Max

"TWPWorkStation" wrote: (clip) thanks to all who post here. ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Maxprop wrote: I fully recognize that some flames do occur here on occasion, but to blame this group for the fire in your shop . . . I'm apalled. ;-) ^^^^^^^^^^^^ With profound concern, and a desire to contribute to the good of humanity, I write: Prejudice originates when someone blames an entire group for the actions of a few. I'm also appalled. ;-)

There is some brass and ally powder on ebay (search for woodturning) it's ultra fine and works a treat you could always get a sample and analyze it

if you want I will ship a couple of grams to you as a trial (no I am not the ebay seller)

Oh just a quick hint ...maybe teaching pa to suck eggs but I found the best epoxy to use came from a car body repair pack rather than craft type places ... dryes clearer oh and loads cheaper

Regards from the other side of the pond

Tim

Since no one answered your question about brass for inlay.....the quick and dirty way is to check with your local hardware store at their key making machine. They have the brass already filed for you. And most likely it will be free. Otherwise, there have been websites mentioned in the past for various levels of fine metal that someone might be kind enough to repost. As to protection from tarnishing you will have to experiment on that one. My one use of brass key filings stayed "brassy" looking but not bright.

Jim

TWPWorkStati> I want to try to power file (ing) some solid brass into small flakes to use

LOL... how many ounces you need? could vacuum out 3 key machines...its not DUST, more like fine chips...

DO need to clean them out too, had to cut 160 keys 2 days ago for 1 person.

--Shiva--

Key filings feature a modest amount of chrome, too.

Bent brazing rod if I originate the design, real degreased "filings" from a machine shop if it's organic. CA works for the former, epoxy might be structurally better for the latter.

Lacquer has been used over brasses for years.

I'm just appalled thay you are appalled at HIM being appalled....

"Mark Hopkins" wrote: I'm just appalled thay you are appalled at HIM being appalled.... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I wasn't appalled at HIM being appalled. I was appalled ALONG with him, at the appallee.

Hmmm ok.. I guess that I should be appalled along with you guys being appalled at the appallee instead of being appalled that you were appalled at him being appalled at the appallee in the first place...

Are you with me on this?

There is also a product called Micron Metal that is a fine metal powder. It comes in lots of different elements and alloys, Copper, Brass, Bronze, Aluminum, to name only a few... One of our club members uses it a lot, and I ordered some to try (haven't gotten it yet, but I've seen Brandon's results - very nice!). I could get the source if anyone wants.

Most turners inlay metal powder with CA glue by pouring the metal into the void and dripping glue in to solidify the metal and catalyzing.

What I want to try is mixing it with epoxy to fill lots of small voids that would be very tedious by the drip method. Has anyone had experience with how the metal looks when mixed with epoxy? Does it retain it's "metallic sparkle"?

One possible problem I can forsee is that the epoxy mixture could drip out of the voids unless the epoxy is very viscous. I've heard of a "Marine" epoxy that is very thick and dries very clear. Anyone know what or where to find it?

Thanks for the help!

CD boulder, co

Nope. I'm deeply chagrined...

...Kevin

This is appalling.

Max

In my limited experience, yes, you still get some "sparkle" - I recently filled a knot hole in a bois d'arc bowl with brass filings that were mixed into Duro 5 minute epoxy that had been colored with black artist's acrylic. I like the result, but it hasn't been shown anywhere so who knows what the "crowd reaction" might be

Kip Powers Rogers AR

Well...actually...Mircon Metals is a company, not a product. They sell a variety of powdered metals in various grades. The web site is: tp://

I've used their brass powder. It's considerably finer than brass filings...even their coarsest grade.

Here are a couple of images of how I've used it...cut some incisions in thw wood, then fill with the powder mixed with xpoxy. Then turn off the excess. Usually takes a couple of shot because it difficuly to get all the air bubbles out of the first filling. Kinda like applying sheetrock mud.

c> There is also a product called Micron Metal that is a fine metal powder.

Very impressive looking box Randy!!

Bob, Naugatuck Ct.

Hi Cindy,

One of these two companies should be able to answer any question concerning epoxy resins used in the marine industry. They also have addivtives and coloring agents for the resins.

Hope this helps.

Bertie

>There is also a product called Micron Metal that is a fine metal powder.

I have tried the key shavings brass with epoxy and wasn't very happy with the looks. It was very dull. Then read that was typical, that ca glue was much better at keeping it sparkley. I'm going to try that next. Earl

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