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Alternative

Method for

Inlays

Protect Your Digits

A wooden ring clamp is great for holding small items

you are carving. I first saw it being used in the late ’90s

at a craft fair in Anchorage, Alaska. A native artist

was using one to hold a segment of reindeer antler

while carving jewelry with a Dremel. I use mine for

both knife and power carving; it allows you to get

nice and close without endangering your digits. For

added security, you can hold the clamp against a table

or bench pin. The clamp is 6" (15.2cm) long and has

leather-lined jaws and a wooden wedge for tensioning.

I bought mine at Fire Mountain Gems, but you can

also check your local bead and findings shop.

Kathy Robbins and Ron LaFord

Via the WCI forum

(forum.woodcarvingillustrated.com)

tips

and techniques

Tom Dean’s information about metal inlays

in “Carving a Custom Bracelet” (Winter

2017, Issue 81) inspired me to share my

method. I mix nontoxic powdered pigments

into two-part epoxy to create inlaid

decorations. It’s easy to do and cheaper

than typical inlay methods. A wide range of

colors and finishes are available, including

some that look like metal. Plus, epoxy and

pigments do not expire. If you want to try

it, mix and apply the epoxy in a warm area.

Work quickly because you don’t have much

time between mixing and applying. Mix a

little at a time; it takes very little powder or

crushed stone to fill small areas. Experiment

before trying an important project. I finish it

with spar varnish or urethane.

Richard Robinson

Kalama, Wash.

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A wooden ring clamp with padded

jaws holds delicate pieces while

carving or painting.

Use epoxy and powdered

pigments to create vivid

and economical inlays.