Thread: How to do Chip Inlays; The Icedog Method

Alternative Materials
I mentioned earlier that the inlay material can be something other than turquoise. If it can be ground into dust or fractured or crushed or pulverized and mixed into a paste with epoxy, it can likely be used to fill inlays. Think about exotic hardwoods like ebony, purple heart, cocobolo, yellow heart, etc.

How about crushed sea shells? There are many colors on Nature’s palette. You can find pure white, brilliant red in coral, purple paua shells.

You can’t beat some of the harmonious contrasts in the color combinations available very cheap or for free!

And it is easy to grind various metals and use the filings just like the turquoise dust. In the above photo there is brass, 99.999% sterling silver and 14kt gold.
I hope I have put out enough info to interest and inform you folks. Any questions? I will always try to help you succeed.
Have fun,
Brad