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Stephen47

Post subject: Abalone purfling

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:34 am

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I used the cutting described by Chris Paulick in his you tube video and it worked quite well for my rosette.
Now I am getting to the purfling and he has another video about that. He just uses straight pieces for the whole job. Other videos I have seen use straight pieces as well. Does this really work with no gaps in the joint where the pieces break?
I was thinking of cutting the various curves using the above mentioned jig. Does anyone do this also?
Also how do the straight pieces work on the tight radius of a cutaway?

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Fred Tellier

Post subject: Re: Abalone purfling

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:20 am

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With a little mitering with a file on the real tight bends and just breaking into place in the straighter areas the joints are pretty much invisible after finish is applied. I always try to find pieces that blend together or even match as I work my way along as it also improves the look.

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Goat Rock Ukulele

Post subject: Re: Abalone purfling

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:53 pm

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When purfling my ukuleles I like to have the curved as well as the strait on hand.

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Stephen47

Post subject: Re: Abalone purfling

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 4:57 pm

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I was thinking of making curved pieces close to the radius of the various curve. Is this over kill?

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Goat Rock Ukulele

Post subject: Re: Abalone purfling

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:10 pm

Cocobolo

If I understand you correctly, yes that would be over kill and a waste of time. Just make one curve a little less than your average curve.

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