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| Author: | Marcus [ Tue Jun 13, 2023 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Rocklite embargo? |
It appears there is a restriction on the makers of Rocklite (located in the UK) on exporting outside the country. Anyone know anything about this? I love that stuff. I hope it's not a permanent ban. I really hate paying $15 for one stick of ebony binding. |
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| Author: | ballbanjos [ Tue Jun 13, 2023 4:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
LMI is running a 20% off sale on Rocklite Sundari materials right now--it's the more rosewood looking version. They didn't mention anything about restrictions, but did say "while supplies last." Dave |
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| Author: | Marcus [ Tue Jun 13, 2023 8:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
Good point. I should've specified Rocklite Ebano' in my post. This is the ebony substitute. Makes me wonder if the Sauduai wasn't as popular and they are just getting rid of their stock. |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Wed Jun 14, 2023 5:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
Marcus wrote: It appears there is a restriction on the makers of Rocklite (located in the UK) on exporting outside the country. Anyone know anything about this? I love that stuff. I hope it's not a permanent ban. I really hate paying $15 for one stick of ebony binding. Why is it strategic to the Ukraine war and UK weapons production? |
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| Author: | Marcus [ Wed Jun 14, 2023 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
Hesh wrote: Marcus wrote: It appears there is a restriction on the makers of Rocklite (located in the UK) on exporting outside the country. Anyone know anything about this? I love that stuff. I hope it's not a permanent ban. I really hate paying $15 for one stick of ebony binding. Why is it strategic to the Ukraine war and UK weapons production?  
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| Author: | joshnothing [ Wed Jun 14, 2023 5:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
Yes, word is all rocklite supplies have been requisitioned for immediate bouzouki production 
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| Author: | doncaparker [ Wed Jun 14, 2023 6:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
If I could thank that last post again, Josh, I would. Top tier punning. ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
Pun of the Month, at least if not better. |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Thu Jun 15, 2023 3:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
joshnothing wrote: Yes, word is all rocklite supplies have been requisitioned for immediate bouzouki production  Good one Josh!!! 
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| Author: | Colin North [ Thu Jun 15, 2023 4:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
Spoke to the UK supplier couple of months back and he had plenty of ebano, just stocked up on it. https://www.rocklite.co.uk/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/1848?opendocument&part=3 |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
Marcus wrote: It appears there is a restriction on the makers of Rocklite (located in the UK) on exporting outside the country. Anyone know anything about this? I love that stuff. I hope it's not a permanent ban. I really hate paying $15 for one stick of ebony binding. Or you could pay 15 cents for a piece of black plastic binding. I bound one instrument in black ebony, accomplished after much tribulation, and when I compared it to one I bound in black plastic I didn't notice much difference under finish. Some wood bindings look nice and are worth the effort to do - I'm not sure ebony is one of them. Persimmon is related to ebony, and the persimmon I have worked with seemed pretty porous. If it was cut into binding strips you might be able to dye it completely through and have a black wood binding cheaper than ebony or ebano. |
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| Author: | Pmaj7 [ Fri Jun 16, 2023 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
Has anyone ever just used black fiber? I did once on a very old uke that was a repair and just a few coats of semi glossed shellac over the top to match the rest. Looked pretty good to me but not sure how it would be under a full buffed gloss. Pat |
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| Author: | ballbanjos [ Fri Jun 16, 2023 4:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
Pmaj7 wrote: Has anyone ever just used black fiber? I did once on a very old uke that was a repair and just a few coats of semi glossed shellac over the top to match the rest. Looked pretty good to me but not sure how it would be under a full buffed gloss. Pat I've used black fiber for peghead overlays and backstraps, and it's been fine under a buffed gloss finish. Dave |
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| Author: | phavriluk [ Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
I'd used some Rocklite Ebano bindings from LMI a while ago, and yesterday when I looked for some at LMI, no joy. Does anyone know if another vendor in the US is offering it? Thanks! |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Sun Jun 18, 2023 3:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
Pmaj7 wrote: Has anyone ever just used black fiber? I did once on a very old uke that was a repair and just a few coats of semi glossed shellac over the top to match the rest. Looked pretty good to me but not sure how it would be under a full buffed gloss. Pat Black "fish paper" has been a staple of the guitar building industry forever. Looks like ebony under gloss finish. Ebony looks like black plastic though under gloss finish.... 
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| Author: | Pmaj7 [ Sun Jun 18, 2023 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
LoL Pat |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Sun Jun 18, 2023 8:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
If you can find black ebony veneer You can glue several layers together (a La double side technique) on your bending caul, and if well done it will look like solid wood and be bent to shape. |
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| Author: | BobHowell [ Mon Jul 03, 2023 3:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rocklite embargo? |
I got three sheets of ebony sliced into 3/32'back in 1995. I was told that was as close to veneer as possible with ebony. Still have one a portion. 40X 4". Too good to use. It was used to make small boxes about 5"X8" or so that contained the keys to the city for the 1996 Olympics. For Sponsors. |
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