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Glen H

Post subject: Side abalam purfling

Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 5:02 pm

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Joined: Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:17 am
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Location: United States
City: Tyler
State: Texas

Hello all, I have done abalam top purfling a few times. Easy enough. When using it on sides, where you would have to crack/snap it against the shell face, does it hold together ok? Is it even used on side purfling? Appreciate the help.

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James Orr

Post subject: Re: Side abalam purfling

Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:24 pm

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Joined: Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:37 am
Posts: 4819

This is the perfect application for ZipFlex. There's a shot towards the end showing it being used for side purf.

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bluescreek

Post subject: Re: Side abalam purfling

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:43 am

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Location: Central PA
First name: john
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City: Hegins
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I use ablam and solid shell. I have used sip flex but still like old school. If your doing Martin style the side pearl is .049 wide. I get it from Custom Pearl inlay for ablam he also supplies the poly strips and solid shell from Depaulle

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