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| Author: | bob J [ Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:00 pm ] |
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Who makes the best synthetic tortoise shell for purf tops. Best place th purchase it. |
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| Author: | bob J [ Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:53 am ] |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:21 am ] |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:40 am ] |
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I don't think I have ever seen tortoise used as a purfling. I love it as a binding. Sound like a very interesting idea. show pictures please when bound
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| Author: | Dickey [ Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:46 am ] |
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Yep, LMI. I've purchased some black and white from Martin in PA, they may also have tortoise? |
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| Author: | Philip Perdue [ Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:48 am ] |
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Bob, I only know where it is available in ukulele size pieces but I do have a suggestion. Try backing it with white to brighten the tortoise shell and bring out the color. It is available at the Hana Lima ‘Ia online store. Good Luck Philip |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:58 am ] |
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[QUOTE=MichaelP] I don't think I have ever seen tortoise used as a purfling. I love it as a binding. Sound like a very interesting idea. show pictures please when bound [/QUOTE]
Kim Walker. |
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| Author: | Mark Tripp [ Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:56 am ] |
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Axiom had a great selection of nitro cel bindings and sheets, but their domain seems to have expired... Anyone have phone # for them? -Mark |
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| Author: | bob J [ Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:30 am ] |
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Thanks much guys |
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| Author: | Arnt Rian [ Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:08 am ] |
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Axiom is Bill James' (the mandolin tailpiece guy) company. Sorry, I have no phone #, but I have his e-mail address (not sure if it should be posted here...?) |
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| Author: | burbank [ Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:11 am ] |
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[QUOTE=konacat] Bob, <snip> Try backing it with white to brighten the tortoise shell and bring out the color. <snip> [/QUOTE] A bit of trivia here. Martin's 18 and 21 series prior to the mid 60s used celluloid tortoise without a backing. The unfinished 18s' mahogany back and sides under the bindings was light enough to bring out the tortoise color. The purfling took care of the top binding. On their 21 series, the top had the purfling around the top for backing the binding like the 18s, but they added a white purfling around the back, except for the D-21. |
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