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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => General Call Making Discussions => Topic started by: aprilheadhunter on February 01, 2012, 05:23:55 AM

Title: how I solder inlay
Post by: aprilheadhunter on February 01, 2012, 05:23:55 AM: I started with a piece of maple from my front yard.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/kato_159/solder%20inlay/2012-02-01031013.jpg)

This is the solder I use.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/kato_159/solder%20inlay/2012-02-01031046.jpg)

It is 1/8" wide.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/kato_159/solder%20inlay/2012-02-01031153.jpg)

I cut the groove with a 1/16" parting tool and make test fits until the solder is just a little wider than the groove.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/kato_159/solder%20inlay/2012-02-01031408.jpg)

This is how I measure the length. Just wrap it around the call and rub the end on the solder to mark it.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/kato_159/solder%20inlay/2012-02-01031544.jpg)

Here it is cut just a little to long.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/kato_159/solder%20inlay/2012-02-01031657.jpg)

This is just right.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/kato_159/solder%20inlay/2012-02-01031745.jpg)

I marked the piece of wood to show where the seam will be with gray, to keep the glue from messing up the solder joint I do not put any glue in between the two black lines. I don't put any between the two black lines but some will seep in to the area.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/kato_159/solder%20inlay/2012-02-01031506.jpg)

Now for the soldering iron.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/kato_159/solder%20inlay/2012-02-01032049.jpg)

This is what the joint looks like when I'm done.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/kato_159/solder%20inlay/2012-02-01032158.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/kato_159/solder%20inlay/2012-02-01032213.jpg)

Now its time to turn the solder down.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/kato_159/solder%20inlay/2012-02-01032253.jpg)

This is what it looks like when your done.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/kato_159/solder%20inlay/2012-02-01032559.jpg)
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: stone road turkey calls on February 01, 2012, 06:14:05 AM: what glue do you use
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: bassnfool on February 01, 2012, 08:07:58 AM: That's a great tutorial. Thanks.
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: Justin at JM Woodworking on February 01, 2012, 08:51:44 AM: nice tut!! :bigup:
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: Truly Custom Calls on February 01, 2012, 08:57:24 AM: Well done Paul. I like that your method doesn't involve a bunch of hammering and filing! Thanks for the tips.
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on February 01, 2012, 09:03:34 AM: Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate this Paul. You've sure made a believer out of me! The idea of a visible seam is what has kept me from trying a solder inlay thus far. It seems so easy to use a soldering iron to melt the seam....I'm just glad somebody finally thought of it for the rest of us!
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: Andre's Wood Works aka: TheDecoyDude on February 01, 2012, 10:33:23 AM: I've been thinking about this for a long time actually and using a soldering iron was the only way I could imagine doing a seamless ring (although I never tried it myself). You made my hypothesis valid! I'm gonna have to pick up some of that core-less solder...hard to find that stuff locally ~Andre
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: Nelson Woodworks on February 01, 2012, 11:03:12 AM: Very clearly done tutorial. Good photos of the process. :2up:
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: Pure Hunting Custom Game Calls on February 01, 2012, 11:49:47 AM: This gives me one of those duh! why didn't I think of that. Great tutorial very nicely done and thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: Crawdad on February 01, 2012, 12:32:17 PM: Nice going Paul. :clap:
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: Scott Wiederholt on February 01, 2012, 03:37:40 PM: THANKS, PAUL!!!! :yes:
Will try it out soon.
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: crookedneck on February 01, 2012, 08:43:37 PM: Good job on the tutorial. I was pm'd about doing a tutorial earlier this week. So thanks for taking care of that for me. Your seam turned out great. Who would a thunk a soldering iron.. :duck:

Quote from: TheDecoyDude on February 01, 2012, 10:33:23 AM
I've been thinking about this for a long time actually and using a soldering iron was the only way I could imagine doing a seamless ring (although I never tried it myself). You made my hypothesis valid! I'm gonna have to pick up some of that core-less solder...hard to find that stuff locally ~Andre

Andre, you should be able to pick it up at a Menards, Home Depot or Lowes in the plumbing/welding area.
Mike
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on February 01, 2012, 09:04:46 PM: Quote from: TheDecoyDude on February 01, 2012, 10:33:23 AM
I'm gonna have to pick up some of that core-less solder...hard to find that stuff locally ~Andre

Any plumbing supply place will have it, as well as home centers. It is the standard thing for soldering copper plumbing pipe.
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: KFB Game Calls on February 01, 2012, 09:07:01 PM: Thank You Paul
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: aprilheadhunter on February 02, 2012, 02:13:40 AM: Quote from: stone road turkey calls on February 01, 2012, 06:14:05 AM
what glue do you use

Medium ca
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: majordog on February 02, 2012, 05:03:31 PM: I tried this out last night on a Walnut Wood Duck Whistle.

The solder flew off the first time before I got it turned down all the way. Re-glued it, and re-soldered the seem. Second time around, it got it. My seam wasn't too "seam-less" LOL But it looked pretty good for a first attempt.

Thanks for the tutorial

:nthrd:
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: aprilheadhunter on February 02, 2012, 09:42:02 PM: Quote from: majordog on February 02, 2012, 05:03:31 PM
I tried this out last night on a Walnut Wood Duck Whistle.

The solder flew off the first time before I got it turned down all the way. Re-glued it, and re-soldered the seem. Second time around, it got it. My seam wasn't too "seam-less" LOL But it looked pretty good for a first attempt.

Thanks for the tutorial

:nthrd:
I'm glad you were successful. :bigup:
I haven't had any fly off yet but I take super light cuts until the solder is round.
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: majordog on February 03, 2012, 03:03:09 PM: I'm pretty heavy handed with the gouge, so its entrely my fault :down1:

All I had in the shop had a hollow core, so I went out today and bought some solid solder wire. I'll try it again this weekend.
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: Brad Robinson on February 03, 2012, 08:28:41 PM: Excellent tutorial. I often wondered about soldering the seam. I have tried doing wire inlays before but never got the wire to stick in the groove. Your presentation helped imensly. I tried a bunch of inlays today and was quite sucessful. Thank you.
Now will this work on acrylic? Im too chicken to try it.
Title: Re: how I solder inlay
Post by: Steven@Sf custom calls on June 10, 2019, 11:45:31 PM: Do you glue the solder until you get to your marks?