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Shreckmeister
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Sheet Silver Gauge?
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January 20, 2016, 07:46:18 PM »
What gauge of sheet sterling silver works best for inlaying a cheekpiece?
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Mark Elliott
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I use 20ga.
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January 21, 2016, 09:56:09 PM »
I agree with Mark, 20 gauge works well. When you buy it make sure to get it dead soft, it will be easier to work with. Like brass silver will work harden and need to be anealed but for simple inlays this will work well without anealing.
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Many years ago I bought a large sheet of sterling silver that miked .064 and have used it for many cheek piece stars and still have a lot of the sheet left. This thickness works well for a star in that the corners don't protrude as w/ thinner stock and a lot remains after filing down the profile. This thicker silver enables 1 center screw to be used.....Fred
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