I have been engraving and filling prototype handles for a customer. For the fill material I have been using latex paint. Production will start in a few weeks and I am looking for suggestions on alternative fill materials.
I have been engraving and filling prototype handles for a customer. For the fill material I have been using latex paint. Production will start in a few weeks and I am looking for suggestions on alternative fill materials.
Epilog Mini 12 x 18
Acrylic paints found at your nearest hobby shop will work. You get lots of color choices including metallics.
Rub N Buff is another filler. Or Laserbits has some pretty good fillers although pricey.
For woodturned items we use a lot of powered metals or stones set in with CA glues. But you'll have to sand a bit to get it smooth again.
Cheers!
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