I use an alcohol lamp for metal to metal hard fitting. But, for inletting metal to wood I prefer blue chalkboard chalk and oil to all other methods. Rub the chalk on the wood, put a very thin coat of gun oil on the part and press together. Anywhere the wood contacts the wood the oil will turn the chalk very dark blue. Not nearly as messy as inletting black, IMO.

Used this method on this inlet for a Schillinger lock.







Stan

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