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04-19-2007, 11:16 PM
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Name: Michael Shelley City: Wilson State: NC County: Wilson Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 60 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I am restoring some antique writing boxes and a couple of them have brass string inlay. Naturally some of it is missing so I need to come up with a way to cut some brass stock approx 1/64 wide, making sure it stays as straight as possible. Any suggestions are appreciated. I cut a piece with some large scissors but it just rolled it up and made a mess of it.
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04-19-2007, 11:43 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
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04-19-2007, 11:49 PM
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Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Mike,
A good HVAC shop should have a power sheet metal shear. They may be able to cut thin strips for you. If they (or you) can only cut it in wider strips, you might be able to glue a strip to a straight-edged board and trim it down on a jointer to the desired width.
I did a quick Google and didn't find anything small than 1 mm in a few minutes -- can you use brass wire?
Rob
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04-19-2007, 11:53 PM
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#4 | | Member
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Name: Michael Shelley City: Wilson State: NC County: Wilson Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 60 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Dave,
I am hampered by the fact that I will be unable to level the brass after it is in place. Originally I am sure the craftsman sanded or scraped the brass level after he inlayed it but I won't be able to do that because it will ruin the finish. I am going to try double sticking some to a piece of wood and try bandsawing it. I might end up taking these back to the dealer and tell him he doesn't have enough money to pay me to do this. 
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04-20-2007, 01:37 AM
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Name: RAS City: Pikeville State: NC County: Wayne Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Just buy some square brass wire of the correct ga.
lots of it on the net
here's one place http://wire-sculpture.com/jewelrymak...llow_brass.php
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04-20-2007, 08:00 AM
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Name: Mike City: State: County: Join Date: Aug 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Mike, the Antique Barn on Forest Hills Road has quite a complete hobby shop. They used to carry quite an inventory of thin brass strips and sheet stock.
I am surprised that you cannot cut stock that thin with a utility knife and a straight edge. Just take repeated passes and it should cut. | |
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04-20-2007, 08:03 AM
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Name: Rick City: Dobson State: NC County: Surry Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Mike,
How deep is the inlay? Brass 1/64" is pretty thin (about .015"). I'd try attaching a sheet of brass with double face tape to a board. Use a straight edge and a utility knife to cut it. It may take several passes and a couple of blades. | |
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04-20-2007, 08:32 AM
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Name: Jim Campbell City: Hillsborough State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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You might also look into brass shim stock.
Follow the recommendation of Dave to laminate to a piece of wood, or build it up with layers of brass shims.
Fastenal carries some. It comes in varying thicknesses down to 0.002", easily cut with a utility knife.
Jim
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04-20-2007, 09:12 AM
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Name: Joe City: Holly Springs State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 65 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Try a paper slicer
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04-20-2007, 11:53 AM
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Name: Stephen City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Jul 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Just a suggestion... maybe laminate a piece of brass sheet stock to a piece of MDF and run it through the table saw (w/ plywood blade) With the Brass side down in a scoring fashion. After you have a few slices you can pick off the mdf with a knife blade. I think anything with a shearing action will not leave a square edge that you're probably looking for.
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04-21-2007, 12:45 AM
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Name: Scott Smith City: New Hill State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Mar 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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If you can't use the square bar stock, depending upon the thickness, use a metal shear or a paper cutter. I've got a metal shear that's good for about 30" of width that you're welcome to use.
Is the 1/64th that you referenced the width or the thickness?
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