Thread: Transfering inlays

Hi all,

Hoping to hear some thoughts as to how best to transfer this old metal inlay in a stuffed horn scale onto a freshly made one of the same material and shape.

I've read some other threads that touch on this but didn't find any that detail such a process.

This old scale came of a pre 1900 Greaves, it looks like it was once dyed to appear like tortoise shell. The little inlay currently has two very rough prongs that go right through the scale. once I cut it out I think i'll remove these and just sand the inlay down to a flat piece.

I would like to get it flush mounted into the new scale and attach it invisibly somehow.

Looking forward to hearing what others have done along these lines.

Cheers!