Inletting black

[Crow#21957]

Has anyone added anything to inletting black to basically have more so not to run out during a project?

 

[necchi]

A single 1/2oz container of Inletting Black from a typical supplier is enough to do about 5 gun kits.
https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/377/1/INLET-BLACKIt's a transfer agent,, it doesn't need to be "BLACK" when it transfers,, all you need is a shadow of an imprint to remove the offending wood.

p.s.; "soot" works very well in 2023 just like it did in 2005 and 300yrs before that!.
try it.

 

[FlinterNick]

Depends on the kit, for walnut i don’t use inlet black, i use charcoal white sticks, only if i need to use it.

 

[French Colonial]

Prussian Blue

 

[HSmithTX]

I'd say that 5 complete rifles on one can of inletting black is conservative, and I'd say that is conservative by 2-3 rifles......

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

I spread it on so thin with a toothbrush I think that little can of inletting black might last me the rest of my life.

 

[Flintandsteel]

It’ll last me for at least 100. Probably more. It just sits in a drawer in my tool box.
Hate Jarrows.
Soot is easier, cleaner, cheaper, and it washes off.

 

[Crow#21957]

Maybe 4 guns for me... I gob it on.LOL

 

[Flintandsteel]

the more you “glob on” the poorer your inlets will be.

 

[The Appalachian]

Try fat black sharpies, and fat green sharpies.

Just try em, see for yourself.......

 

[barracudadave67]

I second the sharpies.
I also use bright red lipstick, a tube will last a long time.

Dave

 

[NorthFork]

Buy yourself a cheap oil lamp. Should not cost more than $20. Buy either a pint of kerosene or lamp oil (purified kerosene). Remover glass chimney (easy, just lift off). Light wick, let burn on bench top while inletting. Easy to use and will last a lifetime. Soot is an EXCELLENT inletting black.

 

[chorizo]

I second the sharpies.
I also use bright red lipstick, a tube will last a long time.

Dave

And your gun will look like a Biden political appointee! HAHAHAHA

 

[TFoley]

I bought mine in 1966, priced 2/3 - two shillings and three-pence. It's not gone yet and I've built ten steam locos using it.

 

[SDSmlf]

Has anyone added anything to inletting black to basically have more so not to run out during a project?

Find it hard to run out of inlet black or Prussian Blue. A little goes a very long way. If you are ‘out’, Prussian Blue should be available at your local auto parts store, maybe $5 - $6. Likely in stock.

 

[waksupi]

I'e built over 200 guns with old motor oil and an acid brush. When I still used black, I always ended the day looking like Little Black *****. I had it everywhere.