Slotted Square Inlay - Mother of Pearl

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IN-011-102
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Mother of Pearl slotted square for fingerboard markers or bridge decorations - 5 x 5mm - 1.25mm (0.050") thick - Natural shell White Mother of Pearl is the most common inlay material for the fingerboards of guitars and other stringed instruments. It has a white or light silver colour with a natural iridescence and a subtle beauty. Slotted diamond and square inlays are often used in place of dots on guitar fingerboards. They're a great way to dress up a guitar and aren't overly complicated to install. They 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.
White Mother of Pearl square diamond inlay for fingerboards

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 diamonds/squares 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 diamonds/squares 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.