advice needed on wire inlay

[Sweeney]

Gentlemen, I am nearing the final lap in this 'Bucks county-ish build and need to know what point is suitable for silver wire inlay. I am currently sanding with 180 grit, hardware is all set and I am trying to muster the courage to do wire inlay. Do I start now or wait until final sanding? (Or abort)?

[bob in the woods]

Is it real silver or the german silver wire ?   [ flat ribbon actually ]  The G.S. just doesn't look right to my eyes.  Try a practice session on a similar chunk of wood before you dive in on your rifle. You may decide to leave the wire till the next gun. Or not    Either way, you'll have your answer to your question.   My wire inlay chisels are made from pieces of thin  spring steel and a couple of jeweler's screw drivers that I filed down. 

[Sweeney]

It will be silver. I will practice on scrap. What size are your chisels - tip thickness, shape, and how deep do you stab?

[smart dog]

Hi,
Look at this wire inlay tutorial:

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=31036.0

dave

[Sweeney]

Just what I needed. Thanks, Smartdog.

[oldtravler61]

Excellent tutorial. Answered all my questions too. Thought it was to technical for me. But now I think I will give it ago. Thank you!