GuitarMaestro Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 For my next project I want red sharkfin inlays. I wonder if there is some material like synthetic pearl in red? Only idea I came up with is to use red pearl pickguard material. The problem with that is that it is multilayered and I don't know how it looks after sanding the fringerboard radius. Any other ideas? Thanks in advance, Marcel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Why not use stone ? Try mike at www.smallwonder-music.com as he's now got over 20 different types of stone and coral to choose from. PS: Mike's nothing to do with me apart from i've brought pearl and stone slabs from him and the quality is always first class. PPS: I'm sorry if i've broken the rules by posting his link here. Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted December 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Thanks for the answer. Your link was wrong though. It is http://www.smallwonder-music.co.uk and not ".com". I imagine cutting stone quite difficult and especially in sharkfin shape what I need. I would prefer a synthetic material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Masecraft supply has over a dozen red colored plastics at least. Some look like pearloid, others have other patterns. All with varying levels of clear/translucency/wave-ness. I don't have the number handy but do a search. They WILL have what you want. I guarantee it. I curretny have at least three to six different red pearloids I got from them in sheet or slab form in the shop. Craig Lavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted December 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Wow that sounds very good clavin! Thanks! I found their website via google. It is very uninformative and they don't even write how to buy from them. I contacted them and ordered a catalogue.....but I doubt they'll send me one to Germany. Do you know how to buy from them? Is it a local shop or mailorder? How did you buy from them? Thanks, Marcel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdmonster Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 i order from this place some they have alot of colors but they don't have a pearloid red they do have the white though. They have several different reds available check them out. http://www.sloanswoodshop.com/acrylic%20sheets.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 That website is new! Glad to know it's finally out there. They really have a lot, tons of catalogues, and materials. Most likely for inlay you'll have to thickness much of it to .06 or so with a thickness sander. The thinnest they ship is 1/8th" on a lot of things. They will ship internationally I am sure. Best to call and place an order, via credit card. They keep mine on file and I just call here and there and they ship and bill me later. Just a re-cap- call in orders- use credit card- the rest is up to you Craig Lavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeR Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Have you tried Perry? He has alot of inlay material- I am not sure if he has what you are looking for, but it may be worth asking. Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted December 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Thanks for the pointers!!!! I just sent perry a mail and masecraft as well. Let's they what they come pu with. If you have other ideas let me know! Thanks, Marcel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted December 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 @Clavin: Another question: The pearl material you have from masecraft.....how does it react to sanding/cutting? I coudl imagine that this stuff looses its look completely when sanding or that it melts easily? Do you simply sand and then polish it like mop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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