Inlay Blank - Laminated Paua Abalone 1.25mm - 115mm x 65mm
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IN-120-212
$159.00
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Paua Abalone blank for cutting custom inlays
- 1.25mm (0.050") thick
- 115mm x 65mm
- Laminated natural shell
Paua Abalone comes from the seas of New Zealand. It has an excellent colour range and great iridescence making it an ideal material for fingerboard inlays in both dark and light coloured fingerboards. It has a darker and richer colour than Mother of Pearl or other Abalones with hues of green, blue, pink, purple and red.
The natural Paua shells are too small and rounded to yield sizeable blanks. These sheets are made from many thin veneers of real shell, laminated together like plywood to form a large, solid blank. The blanks have a consistent colour and quality through their thickness.
1.25mm thick stock is good for both fingerboard and headstock inlays. Thicker material is better for fingerboard inlays as the radius of the fingerboard will not make the edges too thin.
The blanks can be cut to shape using a jewellers saw. The inlays should be installed into a cavity made by routing or chiseling.
Always wear a dust mask when sanding and cutting pearl as the dust may be hazardous if inhaled.
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