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| Author: | Stephen47 [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Abalone purfling |
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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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Abalone purfling |
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. Fred |
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| Author: | Goat Rock Ukulele [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Abalone purfling |
When purfling my ukuleles I like to have the curved as well as the strait on hand. |
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| Author: | Stephen47 [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 4:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Abalone purfling |
I was thinking of making curved pieces close to the radius of the various curve. Is this over kill? |
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| Author: | Goat Rock Ukulele [ Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Abalone purfling |
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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