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DannyV
 Post subject: Cutting Abalam
PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 11:30 am 
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I bought a bunch of precut Abalam strips here off Lance a while back. I used them mostly for back strips and they worked well. Has anyone ever tried cutting Abalam on a table saw? I would use a fretting blade with zero clearance insert and fence and of course appropriate dust protection.

This http://www.ebay.com/itm/Abalam-Guitar-I ... Swo6lWFriN is the product.

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 Post subject: Re: Cutting Abalam
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I would expect that to work ok.

At my last gig, it was cut with teeny tiny endmills on the CNC.


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 Post subject: Re: Cutting Abalam
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In fact, Lance has a video floating around somewhere of
his cutting setup.


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 Post subject: Re: Cutting Abalam
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James Orr wrote:
In fact, Lance has a video floating around somewhere of
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Cool! Thanks James. I didn't realise he had cut it himself. I'll shoot him a pm if he doesn't see this thread.
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 Post subject: Re: Cutting Abalam
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DO NOT DO THAT you will ruin a lot and may get hurt.
that is not how you cut pearl . Even the fretting blade will blow this apart.

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 Post subject: Re: Cutting Abalam
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Thanks John. Any suggestions?
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Found it!

https://youtu.be/tCqNAFVIQ1Y


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that video shows a safer way to do this.
the dremel tool will help and it is all about the blade you use

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THis is the jig I use to cut abalam strips. 15 dollar dremel blade . adjustable for width of strips. cuts easy and fast.
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 Post subject: Re: Cutting Abalam
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THis is the jig I use to cut abalam strips. 15 dollar dremel blade . adjustable for width of strips. cuts easy and fast.

Clever. Thanks Michael!
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