The Grumpy Gunsmith of Williamsburg #67

Silver Wire Inlay

[stephenabswisdom]

Absolutely lovely work. Glorious skills.

[straightup]

I have learned more from your videos, and watch them over and over until it is as if i were an apprentice in you shop.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[homemadehistory]

Realy nice and it is every single time a joy to learn from you. 😊

[oldscout]

We just got back home from a weeks' vacation in Williamsburg and the surrounding area. I am SO impressed with the level of craftsmanship that existed back then and still persists to this day...as evidenced through YOUR work, sir! Thank you for sharing some of your passion with us all!

[brokentoe]

Loved the intro. though I go get some popcorn and drink before the show. Great video. Thank you for passing on the tradition.

[danellis]

Great video. Thanks for doing this and keep them coming.

[vernonland]

Impressive detailed work. I can't wait to see the finishing steps.

[HalgarGodwinson]

And again I learned a few new tricks. Thank you for the videos and for sharing your experiences.

[daveyjoweaver]

I have some silver wire, I have all the tools and some need sharpening to the proper size, I have the right sized hammers, punches etc. And just three days ago I was thinking about silver inlay to embellish an old fouler I’ve had many years and finally restored this summer. Lo and behold comes the Master of Grumpy Gunsmithdom with a silver inlay video that hadn’t even been loaded an hour! Plus I must mention as well of your excellent and patient explanations and procedures that are very much appreciated, well taught I. Spite of the lack of dancing girls! I have done some fret work on my guitars in the past, kind of similar, fine cuts with hammer taps and pre barbed fret wire. I do have flat silver wire however it is not as wide. I also have round, square and half round. My brother for a number of years made jewelry and I inherited his tools, although I already had most of those you showed being a cabinetmaker and restorer of period antique furniture, which I mentioned before I believe. My old fouler was in terrible shape and fun to restore. It has the triple lined checkering and I inlayed brass wire in the diamond shaped spaces as seen on your channel and I Thank You Kindly! I may need to order the flat silver wire as shown but I’ll see if my materials are possible to do. The round is good of course. Plus the rapid tapping inlaying the wire went well with the lively music that was Al’s much appreciated, , , , liked the polka too! See you next video and Thanks Again! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

[davidwhiren]

The roller on a zippo lighter might work for that tool?

[davidwhiren]

Like to use a light table for the reverse drawing etc.

[stephanietrapasso]

You're not very good with your hands. I do not see "the touch".