?hhh Colered "Clay" in Wood, How?

[Maxine]

I have made a scrolling in a piece of hardwood and want to put some colered "Clay" in the holes and bake it to become hard. I find it a nice idea to make trays and coasters with birds and other funny pics in it. I dont know how and need some help :-)

[Russ C]

Hi Maxine, click on the link to watch Steve's video. 

Polymer Clay Inlay Technique

[Kragax]

Thanks for that I was wondering what clay to use. I do inlay but with a mixable material and sometimes ivory, estate ivory.

[Chase]

Don't limit yourself to clay.  I use colored sand for my inlays.

http://s3.excoboard.com/forums/10743/user/104629/122412.jpg

Click on the link for an example.  This is of our schnauzer Blanca.

Chase

[newfie]

Hey Chase can you give more details on the the colored sand you use for inlays?   

[Chase]

Yo newfi

Here is a link to a tutorial I did on sand inlays a few years ago on another forum.

http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/wood-and-materials/11515.htm

Since then I have started using "Easy Cast" a clear casting epoxy I get at Michaels.

Give it a try.

Chase