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Mike OMelia
 Post subject: Stew Mac Shell
PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 12:26 am 
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I'm thinking about using Green Abalone shell strips as fretboard markers. Thin strips covering about 60% of FB width, maybe 1/8" wide or so. Stew Mac sells in one ounce quantities, $45. I'm having a hard time estimating how far one ounce will go. I have 6 boards to do. Can anyone advise?

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 Post subject: Re: Stew Mac Shell
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Anybody ever used Zip Flex (AST) for this befor?
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 Post subject: Re: Stew Mac Shell
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You'll get plenty of shell from an ounce. You'll get about a dozen pieces of various sizes....1-2" long and about 1" wide. You can probably cut all the markers out of one or two pieces


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 Post subject: Re: Stew Mac Shell
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Very helpful, thank you.
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