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| Author: | John Elshaw [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Fretboard inlay material? |
What types of wood are appropriate for fretboard inlay? I assume just about any hardwood that could be used as a fretboard is ok such as maple, rosewood, etc? Can a stain be used to tint maple and then used on a fretboard inlay or is that trouble for long-term durability? Any help greatly appreciated. Thank you! |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard inlay material? |
Sure .. any wood that has enough contrast to the fingerboard will work - harder the better. You might be able to find colour impregnated maple from pen turners ... I have green blue purple and red curly maple blanks, but I am sure a host of colours are available - they are infused with dyed epoxy so the colour goes right thru the blank. |
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| Author: | Alain Moisan [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard inlay material? |
If you use pale woods, such as maple, make sure you seal them with a couple of coats of CA once inlayed and leveled. Otherwise they get dirty quite quickly. |
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| Author: | Mitch Johnson [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard inlay material? |
Although it's not wood. I've done some stuff with reconstituded stone to get different colors. There's lots of varieties too and it cuts just as easy as pearl. |
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