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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Mon Feb 06, 2023 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Crushed Inlay material ? |
I saw this stuff that was just crushed Pearl I think… I’d never use it for a fretboard or anything . But I was wondering if I had my signature CNC on a headstock would it work? Does it come out looking janky? B Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crushed Inlay material ? |
It will look like chalk. The reflective nacre will be almost gone. |
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:56 pm ] |
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The red and green on the head are crushed synthetic opal flooded with CA. M |
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| Author: | ballbanjos [ Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crushed Inlay material ? |
From my own experience, crushed pearl if it is crushed too far does what Barry suggests. Maybe a semi-crushed state is the way to go. I have many containers of scrap pearl that I'd love to put to good use. Michael's inlay gives me hope. Dave |
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| Author: | Skarsaune [ Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crushed Inlay material ? |
I’ve done one headstock inlay with MOP flakes…. Attachment: 882B7A9C-F77B-4F2B-B415-D8000CA13B8B.jpeg It came out OK-ish? Edit - found another one. Attachment: 37C81AB9-ACC8-4F62-A05B-34AF46E3C3BA.jpeg It’s not as nice as solid, but wasn’t a bad effect. |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crushed Inlay material ? |
If you’re having the pocket cut on CNC why not cut the shell for the inlay at the same time? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crushed Inlay material ? |
bcombs510 wrote: If you’re having the pocket cut on CNC why not cut the shell for the inlay at the same time? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Yea I suppose a sheet of abalam would do it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crushed Inlay material ? |
For oriental lacquered furniture they use thinly cut shell, glue it to the surface and build up the black lacquer around it. I think the material is pretty much all nacre, so if it was "crushed" in the sense of broken into small pieces, rather than pulverized it might retain it's luster. Ebay has a listing for some that is .1mm thick : https://www.ebay.com/itm/234625762124?h ... R46s28rFYQ |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crushed Inlay material ? |
I also found some metal dust .., not sure about it. Grizzly sells it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | CarlD [ Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crushed Inlay material ? |
Check out mica powders at craft stores or amazon. Lots of colors available. I've gotten it (in a gold sparkle) at a bead/jewelry making store. I Mixed it in clear epoxy and used it like inlay. A synthetic Turquoise stone looked great. |
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| Author: | KingCavalier [ Wed Feb 08, 2023 10:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crushed Inlay material ? |
I use Pearl Ex and CA glue |
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