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Shell Purfling
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:38 pm
by David L
How do you get solid shell strips (not Abalam) to be used for purfling around the body of a guitar to bend around the tight curves without breaking?
David L
Re: Shell Purfling
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:15 pm
by Darryl Young
I just had my first experience with Ablam in a rosette and it was very easy to use. John Hall has a tutorial on here about using it.
Re: Shell Purfling
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:46 pm
by SKBarbour
I thought the generlly used technique is to break it into the curves?
Re: Shell Purfling
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:25 pm
by SKBarbour
Great information. Thanks.
Re: Shell Purfling
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:15 pm
by tippie53
I use Chucks stuff , you can get smaller quantities from Custom Pearl they have a banner on the side. I like the stuff and like Running Dog I use abalam as much as I can.
Re: Shell Purfling
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:03 pm
by David L
I like Abalam too but they don't make it in gold MOP.
David L
Re: Shell Purfling
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:32 am
by David L
No apologies necessary,RD. Thanks for the info!
David L