Easy how to inlay METAL into WOOD. DIY metal pouring into wood. How to fill cracks with metal. 

Hey, thanks for the feedback. You can watch my video of the history table or the "present for everyone". There you can see the molten metall in projects I made...

The tin is brilliant, everyone else uses aluminum and it burns the wood. I feel like I just unlocked an entirely new skill!

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Thanks! Yes, very often there are ways to create a substitute for special tools. My guiding questions before I buy or create a tool are: "will I gain a new ability for the shop? Can I make an own, easy version of that tool? "

Yes, I thought that too, but I had no dovetail cutter at hand. Glue is a good Idea if screws are to big. During my history table build I used screws and that worked realy good... I had enough wood around to use screws. Thanks for the the tipps!

If you love the molten Metal, you should take a look at my video "A table with history..."

Sorry for the late answer, just saw your question. I use tin for the inlays.

Moin Armin. Thx 😁 The can is fine for melting. I used the same can for a much bigger project (video will come soon) and it is still in good shape. Please heat the can once beforehand melting the first time at the outdoors to burn the coating and leftovers. That will smoke a bit but only one time. The tin I got from a roofer. You can find it under "karosseriezinn" or "stangenlötzinn". You can also use tin nuggets. Hope that helps

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Oops I didn’t see someone else suggested it too!

Hi, thx for the tip. Yes, that is a good mechanical key too. I used the "metal in wood" method now for some more projects like my "history table" or the "present for everyone" and the screws never failed. All inlays are still in position, no loose parts but I think any mechanical key will do the trick.

Uh, I have no Idea when it comes to aluminium. Aluminium melts at more than 600°C, tin round 300°C. You have to test if it buns the wood or sets the OSB or the glue of the OSB on fire. I would start with a 10-15mm / 0,5" cut into the OSB. Be careful as the glue of the OSB might produce gas and kicks out the molten metal.

The metal I use ist lead-free tin. Melting temp is about 300°C. Temp just by guessing. My slodering iron starts to melt is at this point.

Yes, a undercut, very good as well but the screws working as well very nice and they are easy to install. Works on my table with history since a year with no moving metal...

Thx! Very easy too 😁

@@ArthurGoss-i5s using Tin. Be careful to use no mix tin with lead. There is pure tin available.

😁The tin can is not made from tin. It is a soft steel. But if you have doubts, you can take a stainless steel or aluminium cooking pot to melt it.

Me, either. I see the 'how'. I don't catch the 'why'.

Hi. No burn marks with tin but copper needs 1000°C to melt. I think you will burn the wood. There are wood forms to form molten glas (over 1000°C) but this wood is full of water. But if you try it, let me know about the results...

Yes, that would be possible as well, but I found the scews easier. If the Material is not thick enough, the under cutting might be the only option. Good to have that idea in the toolbox as well. Thx

It worked for tableware in the last century, not for machines. I made mettal inlays in a table and that works without problems. Every material has its applications 😁

​@@heikoofalltrades2267 I did some pourings on old oak and left it for year without finishing. To my surprise it looks like 1st day. Now I'm trying with azobe wood, super hard and dark, contrast looks crazy. It's underappreciated method.