Coloring inlay.

[anmarinov]

Following the work of famous engravers I've always wondered how to manage colored inlay. Finally managed using oxidation of silver. This work!

 

[Willem Parel]

Oustanding work! thanks for sharing.

 

[Weldon47]

Nicely done!
Thanks for sharing your work,
Weldon

 

[don hicks]

I was just out on my bench practicing a few cuts, when I see your work I realize how much practice I have to do. May not live long enough to produce anything that good. Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Don

 

[Marrinan]

Very life like coloring. Outstanding experiment. How are you going to treat it to stop further oxidation? Hardy congratulation - Fred

 

[anmarinov]

The other side of the gun!

 

[anmarinov]

Very life like coloring. Outstanding experiment. How are you going to treat it to stop further oxidation? Hardy congratulation - Fred

I guess with gun oil

 

[Thierry Duguet]

Hummm, I do not understand, what metal did you inlay? Silver? Gold?

 

[silverchip]

I like the effect but I think unfortunately that it is only temporary. Unless you have a bullet proof way to maintain that finish it will not last. To bad too, cause that is a great look.

 

[anmarinov]

Hummm, I do not understand, what metal did you inlay? Silver? Gold?

Inlay is silver and copper

 

[Thierry Duguet]

I suppose you could use backing lacquer to protect the work, couldn't you? Great job, BTW.
Something else you might consider using is color enamel.

 

[LVVP]

Looks very nice, thanks

 

[dimovengraving]

Outstanding work and coloring Anton

evala!

 

[Beathard]

How do you oxidize certain areas intentionally?

 

[anmarinov]

Our decision is where I want to change the color

 

[Montejano]

An excellent job.
It is very likely that the silver finish by oxidation, but is protected with a lacquer.

** Does anyone know of the possibility of oxidizing the 24-carat gold to create different color effects?

 

[Marrinan]

Gold does not oxidize or tarnish. Erosion is its only enemy hence its value. No matter how we protect art works the will eventually decay to dust. Steel will rust and other materials will fade over time. Engrave your name, your deeds in pure gold and bury it deep in the earth in a place no one is likely to build and you will be remembered forever. Save the cost of your funeral and grave that no one will visit after a few years and use an ounce of gold to be remembered for ten thousand years. or become a mass murder either will work

 

[anmarinov]

Rifle finished!

 

[Larry Simmons]

Very pretty,but could you brush a clear lacquer on the enlay to keep it from oxidizing?

 

[Thierry Duguet]

You cannot oxidize 24K Gold it is inert that is why it is use in electronic