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Lindamon
 Post subject: CNC MOP nameplates
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Are there some CNC services that can cut some MOP nameplates suitable for inlaying in a fretboard?

thanks,

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Yes, lots of them. Pretty much anyone cutting CNC can cut shell.
I've used precisionpearlinlay.com in the past and had great results.
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Stuart Gort
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Sure there are....but unless you've done this before you'll probably learn a thing or two about cutting inside corners.

Basically...since the machine cuts with a round bit...and very, very tiny round bits take MUCH longer to cut with, you're going to find that creating a design with sharp internal corners drives the price up.

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Thanks guys!

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Chris Paulick
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Where's the fun in that?
You should give it ago hand cutting 1st.
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I do them by hand .
CP inlay does hand cutting at very reasonable prices and will be more accurate than you may think,

Also no set up fee.
518-483-7685

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bluescreek wrote:
I do them by hand .
CP inlay does hand cutting at very reasonable prices and will be more accurate than you may think,

Also no set up fee.
518-483-7685



There ya go!
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How many guitars you all planning on building anyway?


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I had logos made by Andy Depaule. He as them hand cut overseas, no CNC, but worth checking out.

http://www.luthiersupply.com

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I have Andy Birko make these beautiful "S" medallions on his amazingly incredible CNC program, from a drawing I submitted to him.
Sorry for the sideways orientation.
I can't see how they could look any nicer, especially if they were done by hand.


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LaurieW wrote:
I had logos made by Andy Depaule. He as them hand cut overseas, no CNC, but worth checking out.

http://www.luthiersupply.com


Andy did the one in my avatar as well.

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Chris Paulick
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I guess you all are missing my point.
I always try and encourage people to try and do it themselves.


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Chris Paulick wrote:
I guess you all are missing my point.
I always try and encourage people to try and do it themselves.


Hey Chris, you make a good point. Some inlays I buy and some I cut. Some I buy and modify. It's a worthwhile skill to develop and not really all that difficult.

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Chris Paulick wrote:
I guess you all are missing my point.
I always try and encourage people to try and do it themselves.


Actually we were trying to help answer the guy's question, which was are there any CNC services that cut MOP nameplates for inlaying into fretboards.

Answering his question doesn't mean we are missing your point.

:D Try to picture me saying this with a smile and pleasant tone to my voice. :)

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Custom Pearl Inlay , yes.....that young Kiefer, he's the best pearl cutter out there....better than CNC.
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theguitarwhisperer wrote:
I have Andy Birko make these beautiful "S" medallions on his amazingly incredible CNC program, from a drawing I submitted to him.
Sorry for the sideways orientation.
I can't see how they could look any nicer, especially if they were done by hand.

Wow!

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