solder inlay... fixing the seam

[Chris @ STW Outdoors]

I have a question. I'm an electronics guy by trade. I know a few things about soldering and that may be what is messing me up, but every time I put the iron to the solder it runs up the iron, as it should. Typically when soldering, you heat the material the solder is going to bond with and not the solder. Obviously not possible with wood. How are you guys keeping this from happening?

[aprilheadhunter]

Maybe I'm getting away with it because I'm using a small iron and pipe solder.  Half of the solder is sticking out of the groove so even if you loose some because it sticks to the iron you will still have plenty to fill the groove.

I have a question. I'm an electronics guy by trade. I know a few things about soldering and that may be what is messing me up, but every time I put the iron to the solder it runs up the iron, as it should. Typically when soldering, you heat the material the solder is going to bond with and not the solder. Obviously not possible with wood. How are you guys keeping this from happening?

[Chris @ STW Outdoors]

Well, that along with the tutorial you put up sort of clears things up. I will try again. Thanks.