I am thinking of making some wooden handles that are etched with a CNC machine. I would like to highlite the etchings by filling them with a contrasting color.

1. What would you use to fill in the etchings, paint, ink, tinted epoxy, or something other?
2. How do you prevent the filler from bleeding over into/onto other areas of the handle?
3. What would you apply for an overall finish to seal the handle and the etchings?

Thanks!

I can't recall the exact issue off the top of my head, but RodMaker did an article on this very thing. InLace is a great product for this. Once you have the engraving complete, you fill the cavities with the InLace and once set you sand it smooth to the grip level. The InLace itself is quite durable and doesn't need any protection. You can finish the handle with any quality wood finish, oil, etc.

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Hi Ed & Tom.

Is this what you are looking for?
V/I---------Name------------------------------Author-------------Page
18/5 Inlace, Solid Turning Stock. By Tom Kirkman. 22
18/3 Inlace, The Liquid Inlay! By Tom Kirkman. 22



Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

Thanks, Bob. With over 2000 custom rod building articles over these past 25 years I forget just how much ground we've covered. The 18-3 issue is the one that uses Inlace in a grip.

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Thank you for the responses. Very helpful.

Wou;d wood burning be another option? Torch the engraved wooden handle, then sand to get the natural wood color, leaving the darker, scorched color in the recessed lines of the engraving. Just a thought/

Tight Lies and frisky fish

RJF