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Re: It isn't pretty but here's my first rosette....
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:42 pm
by ken cierp
FYI -- to help trick the eye I always surround any inlay on light wood with a thin black line or at least a dark line of purfling. This hides any tiny flaws in the channel and subsequent glue line irregularities.
Re: It isn't pretty but here's my first rosette....
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:04 pm
by Kevin in California
The black line I used on my abalone purfling was only .010" and it makes a huge difference on how the shell stands out against the top.
And as Ken said, it helps to make the fit look better too.
Kevin
Re: It isn't pretty but here's my first rosette....
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 12:33 pm
by MarkAndrew1
I used the dremel to take the shell out, made
the channel wider and deeper and the pieces
fit in nicely. Pics to follow........
Re: It isn't pretty but here's my first rosette....
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:24 am
by MarkAndrew1
Worked like a charm....
Re: It isn't pretty but here's my first rosette....
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 3:41 pm
by Kevin in California
Looks real nice. No purfling lines around the shell?
Kevin
Re: It isn't pretty but here's my first rosette....
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 4:00 pm
by MarkAndrew1
Kevininca wrote:Looks real nice. No purfling lines around the shell?
Kevin
Thanks Kevin....
This guitar (my first build) is for my fiance. I offered to do more
with the rosette but she wanted something very simple; so there
you go.....:)
Re: It isn't pretty but here's my first rosette....
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 10:29 pm
by Kevin in California
Most often simple is more elegant. Good for her. It looks great.
Kevin