Turquoise Inlay Chips (2 oz — Synthetic 3–5 mm Chips)

The contrast between the wood and the inlay was beautiful.

From past experience using a different, but similar product, I expected the chips to machine well with my high-speed steel spindle gouge. Not so much. I WAS able to work it to a satisfactory finish, but not in the way I first attempted. So, this was my project and process: the project was a bottle stopper. While mounted on my lathe, I turned my blank cylindrical, cut a groove on the top with a spindle gouge, then removed it from the mounting so to turn it vertical. I sprinkled the chips into the groove, then applied CA glue and sprayed accelerator. After giving it a few minutes to set, I remounted and attempted to shape that top with my 3/8 spindle gouge, only to dislodge nearly all the chips from the setting. This was not what I expected. So, I then cleaned out the groove, reapplied chips and CA glue, sanded the peaks off the chips and tried the gouge once more with nearly the same results. Success came with my third attempt where I used sandpaper only, first 60 grit, then 80 grit, and then so on. The finished product is quite nice, but, as I stated, I got there with sandpaper, no gouge. Just in case any one out there wants to try the gouge route, I did it and failed for you!

Obviously I forgot what I read in the product description, 4th paragraph, where it clearly states to use sandpaper or a sanding disc. The product and the Starbond get 5 stars, I get 1. LOL

First time I've done an inlay, not as easy as it looks on u-tube LOL Starbond products make it, can't say easy, but they sure make it all better Thanks Darell

Great for my inlay ideas

The turquoise makes the bowl "pop."

Turned a large oak log. Had it aging for @18 months turned it into a large bowl. A week or so after finishing a large crack developed. I filled it with the turquoise chips and some Starbond glue. It going back on the lathe next week. 🤞 everything works out

Very nice for my inlays!
Will order again!

Looks like turquoise