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Topic: Pearl or Abalone inlays |
David Decker
From:
Canton, Ohio, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2002 12:08 pm |
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| Can any tell me where to find Pearl or Abalone in lay. I'm building a non peadal 10 string steel and would like either of these two type inlays. Need 3 pieces 1/4" X 34" long |
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Bob Tuttle
From:
Republic, MO 65738
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Posted 20 Aug 2002 12:13 pm
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David,
Stewart-MacDonald has everything you could want. Look up their website, stewmac.com, and send for their free catalog. Good luck with you project.
Bob |
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Mark Herrick
From:
Bakersfield, CA
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2002 8:26 pm
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Do a search on "The Duke of Pearl" (Chuck Erikson 18072 Greenhorn Road Grass Valley CA
95945 916-273-4116) who supplies lottsa folks with abalone and pearl. He's fun to talk with and can direct you to folks that will help as well. |
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Doug Earnest
From:
Branson, MO USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2002 3:53 pm
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I used Abalam (a processed abalone product, ground and cast) and found it was very easy to work with. It was my first inlay project and came out great. Luthiers Mercantile was the supplier, I think Stew-Mac also has it. Take your time and you will likely have good results.
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Fred Layman
From:
Springfield, Missouri USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2002 7:58 pm
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| It's also available from Constantine. Check their website. |
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 21 Aug 2002 9:07 pm
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| If you've not done it before, all of the above dealers also sell books on the subject. It's worth it, just for some of the tips that seem pretty simple but that you might not think of yourself. |
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Bob Mainwaring
From:
Qualicum Beach Vancouver Island B.C. Canada
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Posted 23 Aug 2002 8:28 am
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Hi there David,
Also give "Craftsman Wood Products" a try in Chicago, they put out a realy good "Cattle-Hog" with all kinds of interesting woods, kit instruments, inlay tool etc etc...
Good luck.
Bob Mainwaring. Z.Bs. and other weird things.
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D Schubert
From:
Columbia, MO, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2002 8:38 pm
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| First Quality Music has a lot of pre-cut inlays, especially some of the fancy old-style patterns used on Gibson & other prewar b*nj*s. Some of those might look mighty nice on a 10-string plank. Their web page is www.fqms.com. |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2002 9:18 pm
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| Also if you know anyone who has a trophy shop you might be able to persuade them to assist you via the use of a laser engraver. Contact me if you'd like more information~ |
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