Green Abalone Block Inlay Set - 10 Piece Les Paul Custom Style

Green Abalone block inlay set for fingerboards

1st - 23mm x 27mm (0.91" x 1.06")
3rd - 23mm x 23mm (0.91" x 0.91")
5th - 25mm x 18mm (0.98" x 0.71")
7th - 27mm x 15mm (1.06" x 0.59")
9th - 29mm x 13mm (1.14" x 0.51")
12th - 30mm x 12mm (1.18" x 0.47")
15th - 32mm x 7mm (1.26" x 0.28")
17th - 33mm x 6mm (1.30" x 0.24")
19th - 34mm x 5mm (1.34" x 0.20")
21st - 36mm x 3mm (1.42" x 0.12")
(Note: sizes may vary slightly)

A cavity needs to be made in the timber for the inlays to be installed in. The best way to create this is with a Dremel router and small downcut bit.

If a Dremel isn't available the cavity can be made with a small sharp chisel.

The inlays should be set in using epoxy with some sanding dust mixed into it. The sanding dust should be the from the timber being inlaid.

Once the epoxy has dried level the inlays to the timber using a hard sanding block or fingerboard radius block with sandpaper attached with double-sided tape. This hard block will help keep the surface level.