Southpa Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 (edited) I've been trying to find some 1/16" light colored material (preferably white) for making round sidemarkers. It doesn't matter what it is made of plastic, maybe maple dowelling, I dunno, but it has to be cylindrical so I can just drill a 1/16" hole, add a drop of glue, insert material and cut it off then lightly sand and finish. Any suggestions? Edited May 3, 2005 by Southpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 I thought this stuff was pretty much the standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 You could use Aluminum rod, it's pretty bright but not white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 You could use Aluminum rod, it's pretty bright but not white ← Exactly what I was about to suggest! Heavy gauge aluminium wire makes sweet sidedots (esp. in an ebony fretboard). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted May 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Allright, thanks for the tip. I'll dig around in the "old wire" bin at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdevoe Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Would you settle for 3/32"? I ordered several pieces of white plastic side dot material from Stewart Macdonald (the kind linked to by marksound ), not knowing just how little is actually needed for a neck. I can easily spare a six inch piece. If you're interested, just e-mail me your address and I can mail it off. Since I live pretty close to you, it should only take a day or two. If you really need 1/16", you could try Industrial Plastics and Paints in Victoria, although last I checked they only had 1/16" in clear plastic. -Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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