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Inlay grips, with a twist….
Posted by: Michael Ward (---)
Date: September 12, 2022 11:13PM


Let’s see if a photo post will work via the app….

I’ve had an idea that’s been floating around in the back of my head for a while…. Inspired by Billy V’s inlay grips - but with a twist.

Finally had the right project to try it - fought me for 3-4 days with at least 4 or more fails along the way…. most on the back end of the process. But I managed to push through and realize what I had envisioned….. this has promise for some other tweaks that I think will yield some cool stuff.


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Re: Inlay grips, with a twist….
Posted by: Michael Ward (---)
Date: September 14, 2022 10:13AM


A couple closeups in the sunlight

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Re: Inlay grips, with a twist….
Posted by: Michael Ward (---)
Date: September 14, 2022 10:14AM




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Re: Inlay grips, with a twist….
Posted by: David Baylor (---.res6.spectrum.com)
Date: September 15, 2022 11:23AM

Michael, that looks great !! I have tried cutting letters out of foam sheeting in the past, so I know how hard it is to get the clean type of cuts you were able to get. It can be frustrating to be sure.

Kudos for sticking with it, and getting such great results.

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Re: Inlay grips, with a twist….
Posted by: Michael Ward (---)
Date: September 15, 2022 09:09PM


Thanks David - had a little help with the clean lines :)

But the new technique posed a number of other challenges


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