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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Thu May 15, 2014 12:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | custom pearl inlays pieces? |
Are there anyone outside of the US who can CNC cut inlay pieces out of abalone shell? I might have a commission that involves inlaying chinese characters and I'd like to see if I can at least have pre-cut pieces because the idea of doing chinese characters scare me... Must be outside of the US so I don't have to deal with stupid rules... |
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| Author: | nutsdan [ Thu May 15, 2014 1:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: custom pearl inlays pieces? |
http://www.luthiersupply.com/ They used to be a sponsor, do great work at good prices and ship from Vietnam |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Thu May 15, 2014 3:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: custom pearl inlays pieces? |
A fellow I worked with at the Larrivee shop for a decade or so just bought a small CNC. Very adept programmer as well. Probably has a chest full of AB leftovers too. If you choose, I can connect you... |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Thu May 15, 2014 4:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: custom pearl inlays pieces? |
Does it have to be outside the US? Andy Birko could do it, I'm sure. Birkonium CNC Services http://www.birkonium.com/ |
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| Author: | kencierp [ Thu May 15, 2014 5:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: custom pearl inlays pieces? |
Andy DePaule or Brian England |
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| Author: | Haans [ Thu May 15, 2014 6:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: custom pearl inlays pieces? |
Luthier Supply or DePaule is not CNC. It's all hand cut, which is why I get my inlays from them. They are very, very good. Been dealing with Andy and Buddy for years. |
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| Author: | Andy Birko [ Thu May 15, 2014 6:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: custom pearl inlays pieces? |
Tai needs to find someone who's not shipping from the U.S. I've had to turn away a significant amount of business from outside of U.S. customers because of the crippling paperwork and fees required for a one time deal like that. I traded e-mails Chuck Erikson and basically what it boils down to is that to do it legally, you need to pay about $200 for the one time export license and take a trip to your fish and wildlife office (which for me is about an hour+ drive one way) to get the goods inspected. That makes the cost of exporting shell prohibitively expensive. |
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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Thu May 15, 2014 6:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: custom pearl inlays pieces? |
I need someone who doesn't have to follow the stupid rules, so US based ones are out. |
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| Author: | Haans [ Thu May 15, 2014 7:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: custom pearl inlays pieces? |
Andy is in Viet Nam. Email Buddy or Sam and make an appt to call Andy. I'm pretty sure they can do something for you. Worth an email anyway... |
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| Author: | peter.coombe [ Fri May 16, 2014 1:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: custom pearl inlays pieces? |
Try Martin at Australian Mother of Pearl. http://www.mopsupplies.com/ |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Fri May 16, 2014 2:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: custom pearl inlays pieces? |
Man, that's a bummer. |
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