Brass inlay question

[Monty]

For those of you that have used brass as an inlay or segment fill, what finish seems best to keep the brass from tarnishing?

 

[Chasper]

I've used brass powder for inlays. I used the powder to fill the groove that I had turned away with a parting tool. I put drops of CA on the powder as I worked my way around the groove. After turning it down again and sanding I gave it several coats of all over CA finish. There is a good tutorial in the library. No tarnish yet and I don't see how it can since it is buried deep under CA.

 

[leehljp]

Not brass powder but is it brass: I have used self turned brass rings from .5 and 1 mm brass sheets between segments, and I use a good layer of your CA! Does well. My oldest one like this is 8 months old and no problem so far. I also glued them up with medium CA, so the brass is well coated with CA.

 

[TellicoTurning]

I use brass filings from a key machine.. lots of CA as I turn.. so far no tarnish.

 

[Monty]

Thanks guys. I figured that CA would work. No since reinventing the wheel.