General Help : Celtic Inlays

Subject: General Help : Celtic Inlays
From: JulieF
Date: 09 Jul 00 - 09:46 AM

My daughter is making some sort of box for her Tin Whistles as part of her GCSE Technology. Her teacher has suggested some sort of celtic inlay as a decoration for the top of the box. Does anyone know a good source for these inlays either by Mail /Internet or Somewhere between Sheffield /Aberdeen and Shetland ( We could pick it up on holiday in about a month)

Thanks for any help.

All the best

Julie

Subject: RE: General Help : Celtic Inlays
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Jul 00 - 12:15 PM

Do you have facilities to open JPEGS because I could scan you something if you like.....

If not, go to your library reference section and ask for celtic design/knotwork. There are plenty of them around. Also, the British Museum do some good source books.

LTS

Subject: RE: General Help : Celtic Inlays
From: keltcgrasshoppper
Date: 09 Jul 00 - 12:29 PM

I remember a while ago someone gave a web address for some beautiful Celtic Designs, of course I can't remember who that was of what the thread was. Does this jar anyone's memory??? KGH

Subject: RE: General Help : Celtic Inlays
From: Sorcha
Date: 09 Jul 00 - 12:36 PM

Not sure, but I think we have a little confusion here. Julie is looking for "inlays" to purchase. I think she has confused "inlay" with "inter-lace" or knot work. Julie, most folks use some kind of paint rather than a true inlay which involved carving a channel and inlaying something different into it (such as a different color of wood or mother of pearl)

There are lots of internet sites and design books that have patterns you can use. The real trick is not going blind when trying to follow a ribbon to color it in.

Subject: RE: General Help : Celtic Inlays
From: Bill D
Date: 09 Jul 00 - 01:56 PM

try this page

Subject: RE: General Help : Celtic Inlays
From: Bill D
Date: 09 Jul 00 - 02:01 PM

there ARE commercial 'inlay strips' that one simply puts into a routed groove in a box top...perhaps a woodworking store can direct you...but even these requite 'some' help or ability with a saw or router to fit properly...

Subject: RE: General Help : Celtic Inlays
From: Bill D
Date: 09 Jul 00 - 02:07 PM

such as these - found with a search give some idea of what is available.

Subject: RE: General Help : Celtic Inlays
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 09 Jul 00 - 02:16 PM

Some good links there, Bill.  The thread Keltcgrasshopper mentioned is  here.

Malcolm

Subject: RE: General Help : Celtic Inlays
From: Bill D
Date: 09 Jul 00 - 02:25 PM

also...if anyone wants/needs some Celtic fonts...(both letters & knots/borders) I have a few...(PC...but I 'think' I can convert them to MAC)

Subject: RE: General Help : Celtic Inlays
From: GUEST,JulieF
Date: 10 Jul 00 - 04:46 AM

Thanks for the help. It is specifically inlays that we are looking for as Cat need to show a certain amount of skill in woodworking.

Thanks again.

Julie

Subject: RE: General Help : Celtic Inlays
From: barrygeo
Date: 10 Jul 00 - 12:14 PM

Try this site which has a wide selection of Celtic coats of Arms.

http://homepage.tinet.ie/~donnaweb/

Good Luck

BArry

Subject: RE: General Help : Celtic Inlays
From: Sorcha
Date: 10 Jul 00 - 12:26 PM

Sorry then, Julie for my mix-up. I have known lots of people that called interlace "inlay" when it is not. Musicmakers Kits, located here has some inlays and rosettes you might be interested in.

Subject: RE: General Help : Celtic Inlays
From: GUEST,JulieF
Date: 11 Jul 00 - 08:44 AM

Thanks for that Sorcha -its not quite what we were after but she will be able to use that site as wider research.

Thanks again to all

Julie

Subject: RE: General Help : Celtic Inlays
From: A Wandering Minstrel
Date: 11 Jul 00 - 09:01 AM

You can also look out for Aidan Meehan's books as a basis for Celtic Artwork. These are available from most good bookshops. You will also find him on the net if you search on his name