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B. Howard
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I had gotten some unbleached bone saddle blanks that were 7/64" thick. I am using the last one and would like to get a few more, except I can't remember where I got them. Anyone know where I can get some more?

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Brian: LMI has unbleached saddles.
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yes, but not that thickness.

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Probably Colonial. I got some great ones there, but it seems they've gone off the menu... oh well, there's always LMI and StewMac.
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You can order what you want from Chrislin Trading. Christie Soong runs the biz, and is very nice. I normally try to avoid buying products from China as much as possible, but she's great to work with, and will provide materials to your spec.

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Brian: They are thicker..........???
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The Depaule family biz has them.
http://www.luthiersupply.com/nutsandsaddles.html
As it says they are slightly bleached. Also another outstanding bunch to deal with.
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I prefer buying oversized bone blanks, because if it's too thick I can always cut it down with a bandsaw and end up with scrap pieces that I can make tie block inlays or shims with...

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Tom West wrote:
Brian: They are thicker..........???
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Yes. Most of the blanks in my drawer are from LMI and are .092"-.093" thick. But I also had a few I picked up somewhere that were a bit thicker .105"-.107". That extra bit of thickness makes for a real nice snug fit in certain instances. I don't remember where I got them, but I would like to find some more.

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+1 on Chrislin Trading! 3mm!

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What type of minimum order does Chislin require?

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StewMac has 9/64" blanks. You could sand them down to fit.
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