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Title: Sand Inlays
Post by: Chase on June 16, 2010, 11:37:11 am
Thought I'd let you folks see three treatments of the same pattern, all using my sand inlay technique.

I do scroll in addition to submitting humor.  LOL


Pattern by Carolyn---AKA Tulsa Scroller in one of the scrolling mags.  Some mods by Chase.

This was an interesting project.

Pic 1
First I mounted Walnut and Cherry veneer to 1/8 BB panel.  Then I inlayed Cherry into a Walnut panel using the double bevel technique, then cut the rest of Carolyn's beautiful pattern in to the Cherry.  Next I applied my sand inlay technique. 

The next photo (Pic 2) is Cherry with the rose cut out and glued to the Walnut panel.  Also with the sand inlay.

The next one (Pic 3) is cut from Baltic Birch, mounted on a MDF cut out and that mounted on a BB panel then framed.  Also with sand inlay.

As always, comments welcome.

Whadayathink?

Submitted by Chase

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Title: Re: Sand Inlays
Post by: dunk on June 16, 2010, 11:40:39 am
Very well done.  Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Sand Inlays
Post by: GrayBeard on June 16, 2010, 12:19:49 pm
Beautiful work, Chase!

Maybe, when I grow up, I will be able to emulate something like that!

Thank You very much for sharing those treatments.

~~~GrayBeard~~~
Title: Re: Sand Inlays
Post by: rwb on June 16, 2010, 12:34:10 pm
very well done
Title: Re: Sand Inlays
Post by: northie66 on June 16, 2010, 07:40:47 pm
Sand inlay?  That's not polymer clay?  I'm confused!   ???
Title: Re: Sand Inlays
Post by: shissta on June 16, 2010, 08:05:53 pm
They look great.  Good job and thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Sand Inlays
Post by: ufgator on June 16, 2010, 08:32:15 pm
I'm with Janet on this. Can you explain the sand inlay process for us?  Your project looks great. Maybe we can learn something new. Thanks!

Happy Scrolling
     Bill
Title: Re: Sand Inlays
Post by: cherie on June 16, 2010, 08:54:26 pm
Very nice job Chase.  I am with everyone when I say "please explain."  In my honest opinion, I think the last photo is best.  The colorization of the wood types is what makes all the difference.  Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Sand Inlays
Post by: Russ C on June 16, 2010, 08:57:26 pm
Nice job, I like it. Thanks for posting your work.  8)
Title: Re: Sand Inlays
Post by: Barry on June 16, 2010, 09:53:53 pm
Thanks for the various looks.  You did a fine job of cutting as well.

Barry
Title: Re: Sand Inlays
Post by: Becky on June 16, 2010, 10:37:41 pm
Count me in!  Please explain your technique. 

I just love how many different things you can do!  I am always seeing something new I want to try.
Title: Re: Sand Inlays
Post by: Dragonlord85 on June 17, 2010, 12:12:57 am
I also do sand inlays. The way I do it is I use acrylic casting resin and then add the colored sand to it. You then apply it the same way as with Inlace. I buy the acrylic casting Resin at Michaels for $23.00 and the sand you can buy there for about $12.00. It comes with 1 lb bags of 12 different colors of sand.
Title: Re: Sand Inlays
Post by: Russ C on June 17, 2010, 09:02:39 am
What a great idea. I was planning on a trip to Michaels this weekend. Just might have to try it. Thanks for sharing.  8)  8)  8)
Title: Re: Sand Inlays
Post by: Chase on June 17, 2010, 11:53:09 am
Thanks for the comments.  I did a tutorial some time back on sand inlays.  If I can find it, I'll republish it for all to see.

Basically, I take colored sand and mix it with H2O based varnish and pour it into the cut outs.

Chase
Title: Re: Sand Inlays
Post by: Chase on June 17, 2010, 11:55:32 am
I also do sand inlays. The way I do it is I use acrylic casting resin and then add the colored sand to it. You then apply it the same way as with Inlace. I buy the acrylic casting Resin at Michaels for $23.00 and the sand you can buy there for about $12.00. It comes with 1 lb bags of 12 different colors of sand.

Kevin, how does this sand? 

My experience is with the varnish/sand mixture it won't sand so it has to be poured below the level of the piece.

Have you used inlace?

Chase
Title: Re: Sand Inlays
Post by: Dragonlord85 on June 17, 2010, 03:06:10 pm
I have not used Inlace but I also have had no problem sanding the acrylic resin either. On one of my posts I show some of the keyrings I made and these were done with sand inlay.