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Zac Stout
PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:34 pm 
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Anyone know of a source for Cocobolo purfling strips, .020"-.030" thickness? I've looked around online, checked Gurian and all my usual tonewood suppliers, but haven't had any luck finding anyone who carries it.

I have some offcuts I can run through the drum sander if it comes down to it, but I only need 10-15 strips max...for all the work that entails, I'd rather just buy it if it's commercially available somewhere. If not, I guess I'll bite the bullet and ruin a roll of sandpaper making up a batch.

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DennisK
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veneersupplies.com has cocobolo veneers, but you have to buy a fairly large quantity.

You might be better off looking for dyed veneer with similar color. Cocobolo bleeds like crazy, so it will be tough to avoid staining neighboring strips.
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Clay S.
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If you don't mind using BRW and cutting them from veneer I probably have an extra piece or two.


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Zac Stout
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Clay, that BRW looks red enough to do the trick. I'll PM you.

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