Buttplate picture I would like to see

[foresterdj]

Thanks for the description. Indeed, it has been a puzzle in my mind how to bring a curve forward (though curve is slight) and wavy top down, both at the same time.

[Dennis Glazener]

The only other thing I can suggest is to try another web browser. I use Mozilla Firefox on my desktop and Samsung Internet on my tablet, Crome on my phone all with no problems.
Dennis

Cleared cache, no difference.
Jakob's posts look like this.



while I see the others, for example,

[rmnc3r]

If so inclined, you could make your own micro-gouges and chisels

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[Jakob]

Sorry, got busy. Here's how I'm doing it.











Hope this helps

[Ron Scott]

Jakob,

Thanks for taking the verbal explanation to a nice graphic! Do you mind if I borrow them for my teaching files?

[Jakob]

Of course! It would be my pleasure!. (And I learned it from you anyway).

[Ed Wenger]

I learned that method from Ron as well!  Excellent way to inlet a butt piece, especially the more intricate ones.  Best,

           Ed

[flatsguide]

Interesting, I’ll give that technique a whirl next time I inlet a buttplate
CheersRichard

[PhDBrewer]

Wonderful graphics Jakob! and the process you described is very similar to my mine. In the images I posted I am at the ~1mm from where it should be. I try to remember that because of the radius of the arc, the edges of the finale move slightly forward each small step it goes downward.
I agree  Ron! Jakob did an excellent job depicting how you teach to inlet a butt plate. This mimics what I imagined in my mind while you explained it it me.
ForesterDJ, (<- only way to get the auto reject to allow me to spell your name correctly...)
You can do it! All of the advise in this thread is spot on. Go slow, stop if it does not "feel" right and think about how it slowly curves into place.

[Jakob]

Only took 3 months...


Next gun will be simpler!!

[Goo]

I find the quality of the wood chosen for the inletting makes a difference. broomy wood ? hardly anyone can make that work! nice dense fine grain then you can blame the foul ups on the builder.

[flatsguide]

Goo, you  are spot on. Many people starting out will buy cheap wood, large grain and soft wood, that almost guarantee’s them a lot of headaches and almost impossible to inlet cleanly. Especially true in Black walnut.
Richard

[Curtis]

Sorry, got busy. Here's how I'm doing it.











Hope this helps

Great description of how it's done, Jakob!

Curtis