I'm working on a flag inlay pen but the white stripes did not fit tightly in the red barrel. The brass tube has been glued in but there are visible gaps between the white inlay and the red barrel, at least one of which is wide enough that you can see the brass underneath. I called Woodcraft corporate, who I got it from, and they were very nice (offered to send me a replacement if I can't get it to work) but had no real advice beyond trying to capture some sanding dust in the crack and secure it with some CA. I doubt my ability to capture only white dust and I'm not going to make a red and white barrel with pink accents!
Does anyone have any bright ideas about how to fill that gap before I start turning it? I thought of trying to wet the maple inlays and hope they expanded but I'm reluctant to screw this thing up any more than it already is. Is there a glue or epoxy that will dry white?
I appreciate any suggestions.
Does anyone have any bright ideas about how to fill that gap before I start turning it? I thought of trying to wet the maple inlays and hope they expanded but I'm reluctant to screw this thing up any more than it already is. Is there a glue or epoxy that will dry white?
I appreciate any suggestions.