how I solder inlay

[aprilheadhunter]

I started with a piece of maple from my front yard. 


This is the solder I use.


It is 1/8" wide.


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.


This is how I measure the length.  Just wrap it around the call and rub the end on the solder to mark it.


Here it is cut just a little to long.


This is just right.


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.


Now for the soldering iron.


This is what the joint looks like when I'm done.



Now its time to turn the solder down.


This is what it looks like when your done.

[stone road turkey calls]

what glue do you use

[bassnfool]

That's a great tutorial. Thanks.

[Justin at JM Woodworking]

nice tut!! 

[Truly Custom Calls]

Well done Paul.  I like that your method doesn't involve a bunch of hammering and filing!  Thanks for the tips.

[Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks]

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!

[Andre's Wood Works aka: TheDecoyDude]

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

[Nelson Woodworks]

Very clearly done tutorial. Good photos of the process. 

[Pure Hunting Custom Game Calls]

This gives me one of those duh! why didn't I think of that.  Great tutorial very nicely done and thanks for sharing.

[Crawdad]

Nice going Paul.

[Scott Wiederholt]

THANKS, PAUL!!!!
Will try it out soon.

[crookedneck]

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..   

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

[Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks]

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.

[KFB Game Calls]

Thank You Paul

[aprilheadhunter]

what glue do you use

Medium ca