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Mike OMelia

Post subject: Shell Dye

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:17 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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First name: Mike
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City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
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I was talking to Andy Birko, and he suggested I track down a dye that will stain shell (where it has been scored)

Does anybody know what the name of this stuff is?

Mike

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DannyV

Post subject: Re: Shell Dye

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:53 am

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Never used it for that but I'm pretty sure blackened epoxy would do the trick.

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Quine

Post subject: Re: Shell Dye

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:57 am

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You mean for adding the dark lines to engraved shell? Its usually just india ink or other ink. Even a black crayon will work if you cover it with finish

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Mike OMelia

Post subject: Re: Shell Dye

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 12:56 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Black epoxy. Ok, I was overthinking this

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SteveG

Post subject: Re: Shell Dye

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 4:12 pm

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I think you're after Grit Laskin's filler. It's sold by LMI here:

http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/To ... iller.html

cheers, SteveG

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Pmaj7

Post subject: Re: Shell Dye

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 4:47 pm

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Sharpie

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Michiyuki Kubo

Post subject: Re: Shell Dye

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 6:09 pm

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Calligraphy ink perhaps?

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Mike OMelia

Post subject: Re: Shell Dye

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:36 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Yes, that's it. Laskins filler. Is it compatible with water based finishes?

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