Metal Inlay Techniques Part 2 of 2 by Matthew Parkinson, AP @americanbladesmith

Uploaded April 2014 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Matthew Parkinson, AP demonstrates the process of wire inlay into metal in this detailed step by step tutorial. Matthew discusses and shows the techniques and tools used in the metal inlay process. In this Part 2 of 2 video he shows the steps to complete the project. For more information on bladesmithing techniques please visit the American Bladesmith Society Website and Forum at americanbladesmith.com

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