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I have some Abalam rosette strips that I picked up along the way. They are 5 pc sets, I'm not sure what diameter they work out too as they are still carded. Rather than do a single ring of shell I would like to do an inner and outer border on a wood rosette with them. Can these be "snapped" in place as one would do with typical shell strips when doing purfling? Also, I would like to have these Abalam borders meet right against the spruce, without a purfling line but my concern is that the spruce may be too soft and the edge of the channel get chewed up when I snap the shell in, any thoughts on this? Thanks.

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Brian

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Sure can. Call me Brian I have do it many times and can talk you through the procedure

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John Hall
blues creek guitars
Authorized CF Martin Repair
Co President of ASIA
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Thanks John, we can talk about it Sunday. Don't forget to bring a small bottle of fish glue.

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Brian

You never know what you are capable of until you actually try.

https://www.howardguitarsdelaware.com/

yup

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John Hall
blues creek guitars
Authorized CF Martin Repair
Co President of ASIA
You Don't know what you don't know until you know it