bretts st40

[brett40]

yeah the F1 was great , was thinking something like a jackson type headstock, i dont want to copy the fender shape. im having a hard time finding some mother of pearl to use as a inlay . all i need is a credit card size piece,

[Gavin1393]

Quote from brett40 on May 28, 2013, 16:30
yeah the F1 was great , was thinking something like a jackson type headstock, i dont want to copy the fender shape. im having a hard time finding some mother of pearl to use as a inlay . all i need is a credit card size piece,

I get all my Mother of Pearl from these guys! they are awesome!

http://orders.mopsupplies.com/

[WeirdBits]

Another alternative for MOP is Australian Luthiers Supplies, not sure on price/quality.

[dingobass]

Wow Gavin.... wish you had told me this earlier... these guys are about half the price of ALS!
I guess this answers Weirdys question as well

[brett40]

only $3.50 ea 45mm x 45mm and free shipping ,, think this will work? also what glue do you use for the inlay? and do i stain before or after setting it in the wood?

[Gavin1393]

Quote from dingobass on May 28, 2013, 17:29
Wow Gavin.... wish you had told me this earlier... these guys are about half the price of ALS!
I guess this answers Weirdys question as well

Oh Bucket! I'll fetch the pink paint for my Beatle Bass from the fridge again....

Sorry mate! Thought you might have known about them. My mates at ALS seem to buy most of their stuff from these suppliers like StewMac and just mark up the prices. If you find the original supplier it works out much cheaper.

[Gavin1393]

Quote from brett40 on May 28, 2013, 17:54
only $3.50 ea 45mm x 45mm and free shipping ,, think this will work? also what glue do you use for the inlay? and do i stain before or after setting it in the wood?

Not sure if it will work. Depends on the thickness. Should be around 1mm to 1.3mm.
If it is in that range, it will depend on the quality of the shell. Poor quality doesnt cut well

I have always used a 5minute epoxy much to DB's disgust. I think he uses a super glue. I will make sawdust by using a used piece of sandpaper where the sandpaper particles have already become cut and will not contaminate the saw dust you are making. I mix this into the epoxy to colour the glue.

[AJ]

looks like good value to me.. whats the catalog # and web address?

[brett40]

just saw them on ebay typed in mother of pearl and looked under jellery supplies

[Gavin1393]

Quote from AJ on May 28, 2013, 22:13
looks like good value to me.. whats the catalog # and web address?

Aj - lookup www.mopsupplies.com - you can buy a ounce of MOP squares like the above for $17. You will get about 8 pieces!