• $100

Chip Inlay

  • Course
  • 21 Lessons

Learn how to combine chip inlay with impression dies, soldered overlays, and more! In this comprehensive course, you’ll discover the tools and materials needed for crushed-stone inlay, safety concerns, how to choose an appropriate metal form to inlay your stone into, how to prepare it for inlay, inlay techniques, proper finishing, and more! See examples made with a variety of inlay materials, and learn how to make a tiny, forged spoon to use when adding crushed stone to your metal. With the purchase of this class, you will receive:

  • Over 1.5 hours of video instruction.

  • 10 chapters with 19 video and pictographic lessons.

  • Full-color downloadable 11-page written instructions.

  • Resource list for where to source inlay materials.

  • Student discount from the main source of crushed stone used in the class.

  • Troubleshooting information.

  • Lifetime access to class contents.

  • Special offer: May 26-June 1, 2025, visit PotterUSA.com for a variety of impression dies that work well for inlay!

Contents

Introduction

Welcome to Potter USA's Chip Inlay class! Discover what you'll learn in this course.

Introduction
Preview

Tools and Supplies

In this section, you'll learn all about the tools, supplies, and materials needed for chip inlay.

Video: Tools and Supplies
Inlay Tools and Supplies
Preview
Inlay Materials
Preview
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Safety

In addition to general workshop safety precautions, there are a few things to be aware of when it comes to preparing your workspace for chip inlay.

Safety

Choosing Dies for Inlay

Learn how to create a metal form that's appropriate for inlay.

Video: Choosing Dies for Inlay
Metal Form Options for Inlay

Preparing Metal for Inlay

Metal preparation is key to ensuring your inlay materials are secure in your metal.

Video: Preparing the Metal
Preparing the Metal

Inlay Instructions

It's time for the fun part! Learn how to add and finish/polish your inlay.

Video: Inlay Instructions
Adding Inlay: Part 1
Adding Inlay: Part 2

Alternative Materials

The possibilities are endless when it comes to choosing what materials to include in your inlay. Discover some of our favorites, and see how the materials work together.

Video: Ring Inlay
Video: Crushed Stone and Enamel Powder
Video: Meteorite Shavings, Metal Foil, and Glow Powder
Video: Glass Beads and Enamel Powder

Make a Mini Spoon for Inlay

As a bonus project, learn how to make your own mini spoon that's the perfect size for scooping up crushed stone and other materials for inlay.

Make a Mini Spoon for Inlay

Troubleshooting

Did something weird happen during the inlay process? This section covers solutions to common issues that may occur.

Inlay Troubleshooting

Resources

This section includes a list of where we recommend you get the specialty tools and materials used in this class. For clickable links, download the PDF in the final section of the course.

Where to Find Inlay Supplies

Written Instructions

Chip Inlay Instructions PDF