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Abalone & Mother of Pearl Shell Laminate

Abalone & Mother of Pearl Shell Laminate

Beautiful Abalone & Mother of Pearl sheets of Thin Veneer shell. Used in Reverse Glass Signs and Antique Restoration. Make Eye Catching "Centers" of Letters or decorative design elements.



See "Links" Below for product info and prices!Cut By Hand: These Laminates may be used whole or cut and trimmed by hand. *When cutting by hand, transfer design or pattern, then use an Xacto knife or a very sharp blade and make 2-3 light cutting passes over your design.Sandblasting: These Laminates may be Sand blast cut for best results and the Finest detail. *When Sandblasting, spray or brush coat 1-2 layers of shellac on both sides of the shell, this will prime the surface of the shell allowing you to Mask the shell surface, apply vinyl or duct tape to the back side, then double back tape the shell to a block of wood or metal that will hold the shell down while sand blasting. Transfer design or pattern, then trim or remove excess masked and blast with 100 grit Aluminum Oxide. After Blasting Submerse block of wood with the finish blasted shell into a bath of Acetone to soak overnight. The next day the mask and tapes should separate easily.As always, make a sample, Practice makes perfect. Avoid testing techniques on a customers project.*Wear Safety Equipment and appropriate Nosh respiratory Mask. Avoid breathing Shell Dust.

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Abalone and Mother of Pearl for Inlay and Reverse Glass Signs
Abalone Shell Veneer sheets, Mother of Pearl Shell Veneer sheets, Brocade Flitters or Flakes and Shell Glue

Abalone Mother of Pearl

Brand: Gilders Specialty Products Model: SHELL-JEWEL-UVGLUE
Shell and Jewel Glass Inlay GlueShell and Jewel Glass Inlay Glue by Gilders Specialty Products has UV protection and is used for attach Shell and Jewels to glass for Reverse Glass Gilding. Shell a..
$48.99
Model: AGOYA-MOP
Agoya Mother of Pearl Inlay SheetBuy Agoya Mother of Pearl Inlay Shell is similar to pale gold M.O.P., mottled color, irregular patchwork texture, good iridescence. Edge-trimmed and very even thicknes..
$35.00
Model: BLACK-MOP
Black Mother of Pearl Inlay SheetBuy Black Mother of Pearl Inlay Shell is similar to pale gold M.O.P., mottled color, irregular patchwork texture, good iridescence. Edge-trimmed and very even thicknes..
$35.00
Model: BROWN-MOP
Brown Mother of Pearl Inlay SheetBuy Brown Mother of Pearl Inlay Shell is similar to pale gold M.O.P., mottled color, irregular patchwork texture, good iridescence. Edge-trimmed and very even thicknes..
$35.00
Model: DARK-PEN-ABALONE
Dark Pen Shell Abalone SheetPEN SHELL, DARK is not pearly, but with slightly silky chatoyance; mottled purplish-brown, suggestive of tortoise shell so a possible candidate for use as guitar pickgu..
$18.00
Model: DONKEY-EAR-ABALONE
Donkey Ear Abalone Inlay Sheet is composed of small fan-shape pieces of whole Shell, very uniform (almost like spun metal). Lots of movement in the light, and overall pinkish hue with much iridescent ..
$35.00
Model: FIGURED-WHITE-MOP
Figured White Mother of Pearl Inlay SheetBuy Figured White Mother of Pearl Inlay Shell has all the pieces used in making these sheets with pronounced figure interspersed with smaller plain areas, for ..
$43.00
Model: GOLD-MOSAIC-MOP
Gold Mosaic Mother of Pearl Inlay SheetBuy Gold Mosaic Mother of Pearl Inlay Shell has 11 vertical rows of ½” wide x ½”-1” long pieces of gold M.O.P.; architectural and craft uses rather than inlay.We..
$39.00
Model: GOLD-MOP
Gold Mother of Pearl Inlay SheetBuy Gold Mother of Pearl Inlay Shell is similar to pale gold M.O.P., mottled color, irregular patchwork texture, good iridescence. Edge-trimmed and very even thickness...
$35.00
Model: GREEN-HEART-ABALONE
Green Abalone Heart Inlay Sheet used for inlay and Reverse Glass Gilding is mostly darker greens, some reds and blues, dense and burly figure from central muscle-scar area of the Shell. Edge-trimmed a..
$37.60
Model: GREEN-ABALONE
Green Abalone Inlay Sheet used for Inlay and Reverse Glass Signs has Pale Colors to darker green or reddish, with many pale rippled-figure areas. Edge-trimmed and very even thickness.  Good color..
$35.00
Model: GREEN-RIPPLE-ABALONE
Green Abalone Ripple Inlay Sheet is totally pale, no black lines or dark spots, very select and intense curly "fiddle-back" figuration. Edge-trimmed and very even thickness.  Good color matching ..
$35.00
Model: GREEN-SNAIL-ABALONE
Green Sea Snail Abalone sheetsGreen Sea Snail Abalone sheets for sale here. A vivid green, pink, and violet iridescence can be seen on the Green Sea Snail Abalone, which is light and creamy in co..
$42.00
Model: GREEN-SPARKLE-ABALONE
Green Sparkle Abalone Heart Inlay Sheet used for inlay and Reverse Glass Gilding is mostly darker greens, some reds and blues, dense and burly figure from central muscle-scar area of the Shell. Edge-t..
$35.00
Model: JAPANESE-AWABI-ABALONE
Japan Awabi Abalone SheetJapan Awabi Abalone Sheet is similar to Green Abalone Rippled but with broader ripples, is free of dark spots or lines, and has more colorful iridescent flash.. Japan..
$30.00
Model: KOREAN-AWABI-ABALONE
Korean Awabi Ribbon Abalone SheetKorean Awabi Ribbon Abalone Sheet is "Pale" with no black lines but amazing deep pink/green/yellow/blue iridescence. Made from vertical rows of finely rippled/bump..
$40.00
Model: KOREAN-AWABI-RIM-ABALONE
Korean Awabi Ribbon Abalone SheetKorean Awabi Rim Abalone Sheet is the same fantastic colors as our Turbo, but less than 1/2 the cost! Pieces used from this abalone shell’s curved “rim” create a q..
$36.00
Model: LIGHT-PEN-ABALONE
Light Pen Abalone SheetLight Pen Abalone Sheet is not pearly but has a slightly silky chatoyance; pale yellowish-tan to buff color, with scattered slightly darker areas. Architectural uses. U..
$18.00
Model: CRUSHED-MOP-1OZ
Mother of Pearl Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for InlayMother of Pearl Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for Inlay used for Inlay and Reverse Glass Signs. Beautiful . Historically know from the late 1800's sign..
$16.99
Model: CRUSHED-MOP-1-POUND
1 Pound Mother of Pearl Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for InlayMother of Pearl Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for Inlay used for Inlay and Reverse Glass Signs. Beautiful . Historically know from the late 180..
$195.00
Model: CRUSHED-MOP-HALF-POUND
1/2 Pound Mother of Pearl Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for InlayMother of Pearl Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for Inlay used for Inlay and Reverse Glass Signs. Beautiful . Historically know from the late 1..
$115.00
Model: CRUSHED-GOLD-MOP-1OZ
Pale Gold Mother of Pearl Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for InlayPale Gold Mother of Pearl Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for Inlay used for Inlay and Reverse Glass Signs. Beautiful . Historically know from ..
$16.99
Model: CRUSHED-GOLD-MOP-1LB
1 Pound Pale Gold Mother of Pearl Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for InlayPale Gold Mother of Pearl Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for Inlay used for Inlay and Reverse Glass Signs. Beautiful . Historically kn..
$190.00
Model: CRUSHED-GOLD-MOP-1/2LB
1/2 Pound Pale Gold Mother of Pearl Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for InlayPale Gold Mother of Pearl Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for Inlay used for Inlay and Reverse Glass Signs. Beautiful . Historically ..
$102.30
Model: CRUSHED-ABALONE-1OZ
Paua Abalone Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for InlayPaua Abalone Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for Inlay used for Inlay and Reverse Glass Signs. Beautiful Dark through Light Green and Blue Crushed Paua Abal..
$16.99
Model: CRUSHED-ABALONE-1LB
1 Pound Paua Abalone Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for InlayPaua Abalone Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for Inlay used for Inlay and Reverse Glass Signs. Beautiful Dark through Light Green and Blue Crushed P..
$190.00
Model: CRUSHED-ABALONE-1/2LB
1/2 Pound Paua Abalone Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for InlayPaua Abalone Crushed (Brocade) Flakes for Inlay used for Inlay and Reverse Glass Signs. Beautiful Dark through Light Green and Blue Crushed..
$102.30
Model: PAUA-HEART-ABALONE
Paua Abalone Heart Inlay SheetPaua Abalone Heart Inlay Sheet is from center of Shell, unique figure similar to some white opals, velvety and fine-grained with violet to bluish colors. Edge-trimmed..
$52.48
Model: PAUA-ABALONE
Paua Abalone Inlay SheetPaua Abalone Inlay Sheet is used for Inlay and Reverse Glass Gilding and is the World's most colorful pearly Shell, much darker than Green Abalone, some sheets have intense..
$37.60
Model: PAUA-RIM-DARK-ABALONE
Paua Abalone Rim Dark Inlay SheetPaua Abalone Rim Dark Inlay Sheet has darker colors of red, green, and some blues, but generally not as bluish as regular Paua Abalone. Made from nested rows of lo..
$32.00
Model: PAUA-RIM-LIGHT-ABALONE
Paua Abalone Rim Light Inlay SheetPaua Abalone Rim Light Inlay Sheet features pink colors with some black lines. Made from nested rows of long curved “rim” pieces, so does not have any straight-li..
$25.00
Model: PINK-HEART-ABALONE
Pink Abalone Heart Inlay SheetPink Abalone Heart Inlay Sheet, used in Inlay and Reverse Glass Signs is made from the center of the Shell, much like Green Abalone shell. Heart but more crinkled, da..
$37.50

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