This one is blue paua:
And this one, which is still in process is brown lip oyster:
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| Author: | MetalOne72 [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Zipflex Pictures |
I am looking forward to the upcoming zipflex group purchase and am trying to decide which ones to get. Those of you that have used this stuff before, would you mind posting some pictures of your zipflex materials (and builds!) I an particularly interested in the blue and green heart, blue paua, and select green. But I'll entertain all of them! I took a look at the zipflex thumbnails on the zipflex website but they are to small to get a god feel. Thanks in advance! |
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| Author: | DennisK [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
Here are a couple shots of the widest green heart. Beautiful stuff! |
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| Author: | MetalOne72 [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
That is nice! |
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| Author: | Brad Goodman [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
DennisK wrote: Here are a couple shots of the widest green heart. Beautiful stuff! Is that "Green heart" or Paua heart? |
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| Author: | cwood8656 [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
This one is blue paua: And this one, which is still in process is brown lip oyster:
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| Author: | jmanter [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
here is a blue paua/koa rosette on a red cedar OOO |
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| Author: | DennisK [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
Brad Goodman wrote: DennisK wrote: Here are a couple shots of the widest green heart. Beautiful stuff! Is that "Green heart" or Paua heart? Green abalone heart. Specifically, item number ZF-GAH-079. Now what I'm especially curious to see is the white or black or gold MOP. I think probably straight strips snapped at less regular intervals will look better, but hard to say without seeing it. |
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| Author: | MetalOne72 [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
Nice stuff. Keep them coming. Anyone have any shots of some Paua Heart? |
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| Author: | Jorge [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 4:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
Hi, Until now I've using abalone purflings for two of my guitars, but looking at this zipflex strips I think that could be interesting to use them .. As you can see (and read  ) I'm from spain, and don't know where to buy those kind of items. Could you tell me where to buy them? Thanks in advance and very best regards, Jorge |
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| Author: | Gregg C [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
This is .079 Select Green, there is no finish in this pic, Just a thin layer of CA sanded with 220, 400, then 1200. 
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| Author: | cwood8656 [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
Jorge, You can buy ZipFlex here at LMI: http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproduc ... lex+Strips Or from the manufacturer here: http://www.advancedshelltech.com/ It may not be possible to ship outside the USA due to CITIES, you'll have to ask. Chris. |
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| Author: | Neil Gardiner [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
Advanced Shell ships to Canada I know because I got some. Not to hijack this thread, but I am using zipflex for the first time. Trying to do a rosette similar to the picture below. I have the channel cut and a bloodwood ring cut. Wanted some advice as to how to proceed. If you were doing this would you fit everything dry and then flood with CA glue? Or do you flood the channel with CA and then fit everything? The other thought I had was to use white glue under the wood ring and then dry fit the outside rings. Then flood with CA. Thanks for any help Neil 
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| Author: | cwood8656 [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
I glue in the wood ring first. Then, I route for purfling strips and shell, fit them dry, and then flood with CA. I seal the top with shellac before routing anything. Chris. |
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| Author: | Jorge [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
Chris, Thanks a lot for your information I will try wiith LMI Regards, Jorge |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
I just can't see how flooding with CA and then trying to fit things in before it dried could turn into anything but a bad episode from Comedy Central....bonds skin instantly etc.... |
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| Author: | cwood8656 [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
Never mind..... |
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| Author: | MetalOne72 [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
Anybody try the Blue Paua Heart? |
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| Author: | giltzow [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
I have used the blue Pau .064 for rosettes and soundboard edge. I'm happy with the results. Two pictures below - Mike Attachment: DSCN9308.JPG Attachment: DSCN9463.JPG
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
Has anyone used the MOP? Any thoughts or pics? How about pics of the pink heart? Brian |
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| Author: | Neil Gardiner [ Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
I worked with Zip flex for the first time this weekend. Went ok. Thanks to Chris for giving me the heads up on how to glue it up. I used the Select Green Abalone .047 with Bloodwood. Here's a picture: 
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| Author: | cwood8656 [ Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
Looks great Neil. Nice to work with, isn't it? |
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| Author: | John Shannon [ Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
This is the .047 blue paua with a koa rosette. I also used it for the top purfling.  Here's how it looks under finish: John 
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
Some more Zipflex - A lot of this style rosette lately around here... Attachment: OO-12 new fb. 018 (400 x 299).jpg
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| Author: | MetalOne72 [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
Dave, What shell is that? Just curious. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zipflex Pictures |
Here's one I did. It's blue paua in 0.047" The top purfling  And the back strip  And the rosette 
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