Inletting Black

[BackDraft]

If you're getting it all-over you and everything else you are using too much.

That’s probably why I’d opt for the soot. I’m that kid in school that after finger painting, I looked like one of those Avant-garde artists that roll in their creations.

 

[BackDraft]

Then you are using way too much. Try just a little bit of the stuff on something like a toothbrush. As long as you don’t use it for brushing your teeth, you’ll be fine.

As soon as I saw your reply to @TDM about the ‘Smurf hands’, I spit coffee out my nose. Now my mind will always view your tag as SD Smurf…

 

[Sidney Smith]

Just don't commit a crime right after using inletting black. They won't have to dust for prints. They'll be plain as day to see.

 

[The Appalachian]

Lamp oil soot is messy, damn messy, but it leaves the best transfer. What I mean with that is; you want something as thin as possible, you want something that only transfers contact where contact occurs, you want something that doesn't bleed into the wood and distort the perceived area to be removed, you want something that distinctly shows percentage of inlet you're at as you work. Lamp oil soot shows up well on all kinds of raw woods normally used for gun stocks.

Small parts, or a quick job you don't want to fool with the lamp? Fat black sharpie on walnut or maple. Fat green sharpie works well on maple as well. Fat blue sharpie works but you better not leave any showing anywhere at all because it sticks out like neon.

 

[stephenprops1]

I'm working on rifle, any idea where I can buy inletting black? I've looked on track of the wolf and Log Cabin, both are out of stock.

It was about 1 or 2 years ago, but I found some at Dixie Gun Works.

 

[Ballshooter]

When I did my kibler I use a candle.

 

[SDSmlf]

When I did my kibler I use a candle.

I find that sunlight or that Edison invention called a lightbulb make things easier.





And before panties get into a knot, I say that’s a joke son…

 

[Crow#21957]

What about hobby lobby. Any craft store.

 

[Crow#21957]

What about hobby lobby. Any craft store.

 

[Crow#21957]

Black shoes polish

 

[Coinneach]

Lamp oil soot is messy, damn messy, but it leaves the best transfer. What I mean with that is; you want something as thin as possible, you want something that only transfers contact where contact occurs, you want something that doesn't bleed into the wood and distort the perceived area to be removed, you want something that distinctly shows percentage of inlet you're at as you work. Lamp oil soot shows up well on all kinds of raw woods normally used for gun stocks.

Small parts, or a quick job you don't want to fool with the lamp? Fat black sharpie on walnut or maple. Fat green sharpie works well on maple as well. Fat blue sharpie works but you better not leave any showing anywhere at all because it sticks out like neon.

I use a small Spirit burner filled with Kerosene, it gives off a strong black smoke perfect for inletting.

 

[Crow#21957]

Sounds good, and yes inletting black is messy,messy,messy. I've usually got it everywhere.

 

[TeutonJohn]

It was about 1 or 2 years ago, but I found some at Dixie Gun Works.

It's out of stock there

 

[Pete G]

I use soot. Works so well that l’ve never needed anything else.

 

[TDM]

It's out of stock there

Well if you ever find some you'll never need to buy again. The small jar I got from TOW years ago is much more than a lifetime supply when used properly.

 

[Crow#21957]

Ya what TDM said

 

[Frontstuffer3491]

I'm working on rifle, any idea where I can buy inletting black? I've looked on track of the wolf and Log Cabin, both are out of stock.

O’Reilly Auto Parts has Prussian Blue.

 

[holzwurm]

For many years I used black magic marker. Ned Ludd and I had a great time calling them magic inletting pen's on the back pourch of the cabin at Friendship

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Would anyone use an open flame on this bench?

 

[NorthFork]

Would anyone use an open flame on this bench?

I've done worse....yes really have.