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Bzurkpanda
11-28-2005, 11:39 AM
Does anyone have any insight on how I could go about restoring some etched PRS birds? These are the Mammoth Ivory type which have what I assume is a dark filler of some sort to show off the etchings. The etchings themselves are in good shape, but the "filler" has worn off in several areas.

I can't imagine is would be as simple a reapplying a dark wood filler and gently buffing away the excess, could it?
JMintzer
11-28-2005, 03:24 PM
Does anyone have any insight on how I could go about restoring some etched PRS birds? These are the Mammoth Ivory type which have what I assume is a dark filler of some sort to show off the etchings. The etchings themselves are in good shape, but the "filler" has worn off in several areas.

I can't imagine is would be as simple a reapplying a dark wood filler and gently buffing away the excess, could it?
I think that's exactly what they do, but I'm not sure what material the use. Carl Werkmeister had his etched birds re-done, something PRS doesn't really want to do. Check with Orkie, he'll point you in the right direction...


Jamie
Bzurkpanda
11-28-2005, 03:51 PM
Thanks, Jaime. I'll shoot an email to Orkie.
GEBEBPRS
11-28-2005, 05:16 PM
If you are talking about making the etched area Black again... I have seen it done 3 ways.

1).Stewart Mac sell an ink or etching black (I think it's called). Wipe on / off.
2). Ink from a Sharpy. Wipe on / off
3). China marker.... Wipe on / off

I suggest number #1

Glenn
Bzurkpanda
11-28-2005, 06:33 PM
Is this the product you're thinking of?


http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_supplies/Colors,_tints,_and_stains/Black_Fingerboard_Stain.html
GEBEBPRS
11-28-2005, 06:45 PM
NOPE... This one

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Inlay,_pearl/Tools_and_supplies_for:_Inlay,_pearl_cutting/Laskins_Engraving_Filler.html

Glenn
Bzurkpanda
11-28-2005, 09:19 PM
NOPE... This one

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Inlay,_pearl/Tools_and_supplies_for:_Inlay,_pearl_cutting/Laskins_Engraving_Filler.html

Glenn
Awesome! This looks like exactly what I need. Thanks so much, Glenn! :dude:
JMintzer
11-28-2005, 10:03 PM
Yeah, Thanks Glenn!

I just ordered some for my 10th anniversary! :dude:


Jamie
Ron Thorn
11-28-2005, 11:46 PM
A tip for using the "$18 crayon" as we call it in the shop is to heat the tip against a lightbulb before rubbing it into the etching or engraving.
Use a stiff papertowel to wipe off, or sheer off, the excess wrapped around something hard like a small wood block or eraser. Don't use a soft towel or cloth rag for this, it will pull out the filler.

Ron
cswolfe
11-28-2005, 11:50 PM
A tip for using the "$18 crayon" as we call it in the shop is to heat the tip against a lightbulb before rubbing it into the etching or engraving.
Use a stiff papertowel to wipe off, or sheer off, the excess wrapped around something hard like a small wood block or eraser. Don't use a soft towel or cloth rag for this, it will pull out the filler.

Ron
Good stuff guys, thank you. Have to save this thread. :)
Bzurkpanda
11-29-2005, 09:10 AM
Good stuff guys, thank you. Have to save this thread. :)
Absolutely. And Thank you, Mr. Thorn for your tips in getting the best results out of this. I'll post some before and after pics for everyone to see how it turns out.

I nominate this one as a keeper in the "Valued Threads" section...