Can you guys tell me how eva inlays are done? I would like to add a little color to a couple rods.

Thanks for your help!!

"The early bird gets the worm,.. but the second mouse gets the cheese!"

Slice, contact cement, glue, sand.

There's a detailed how to in a Rodmaker Magizine issue from late last year, I think, plus it's outlined in detail in Advanced Custom Rodbuilding by DAle Clemens, plus I think there are instructions on someone's website, plus there's posts in the archives here.

You're asking for information which is a bit involved for simple message board instructions. In a nutshell it is just as Billy says - you cut or slice the grip and inlay pieces and join them with contact cement and then turn/shape on your lathe. For inlaid mosaics or sillouettes, you just carve out the sillouette on the grip and fill it in with a matching sillouette from the intended colored material/s.

The Volume 7 #3 issue of RodMaker has the specifics and step by step photos to show you the entire process. Another article on more advanced inlay techniques will be forthcoming in a near future issue.

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Thanks guys!

Tom I guess it will be another back issue in the mail soon!

"The early bird gets the worm,.. but the second mouse gets the cheese!"

If you come by today I'll show you how to do it. Will only take a few minutes. I also have various examples here.

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