Melt Metal Into Wood *Live on TV YouTube Play Button

by Doingitwithjason in Workshop > Woodworking

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Melt Metal Into Wood *Live on TV YouTube Play Button

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Inlaying Metal into WOOD - Making a Youtube PlayButton for #UnspeakableGaming - LIVESTREAM

So my daughter asked me to make a you tube play button for one of her favorite youtubers, Unspeakablegaming. So lets make it live! I used Zebra Wood and will be pouring molten liquid metal pewter into the wood for an inlay. I haven't done this in a while so fingers crossed LOL.

I will also be using an epoxy finish, wow...here goes!

Epoxy- http://amzn.to/2CT1lAQ Lead free Pewter Metal- http://amzn.to/2CT1lAQ #youtubeplaybutton

OlivesChannel!- http://amzn.to/2CT1lAQ

What You Need

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I used zebra wood, lead free pewter, a crucible and map gas to melt it.

Router

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I used a router to cut the pattern I was going to in lay. Be sure to use a dovetail bit to help lock in the metal.

Get Your Motor Running!

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I then heated up the pewter and poured it into the wood.

Sand and Finish

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I then sanded the pewter flush to the wood and put on a super shiney epoxy finish!