Abalam Laminated Sheet: White MOP — Surface Inlay

Classic bright white mother of pearl with a clean, mostly plain face and flashes of natural iridescence. Some pieces show soft natural figure or subtle rainbow flashes when the light moves across them.

Abalam laminated veneer-ply sheet, approximately 9.5 x 5.5 inches. Unlike thin veneer, Abalam fuses shell layers into a thick, stable ply: deeper and more consistent color that will not sand away, fewer and less obvious joints, and no natural fracture lines — it breaks evenly where solid shell would follow a fault.

Specifications

• Shell: Pinctada maxima; Australia
• Sheet size: approx. 9.5" x 5.5"
• Thicknesses: .030" – .060"
• Sold: per sheet
• SKU: VP-MOP

Working with this shell

Saw, rout or carve like a dense hardwood; the laminated ply cuts cleanly without the fracture lines of solid shell. Sand through grits and polish for a deep wet look. Do not soak to soften — test any wet technique on scrap first. Wear a respirator: shell dust is hazardous.

Please note: Made with very large pieces in 5–6 rows; joints show. Best under a finish.

SURFACE INLAY ONLY: this laminated sheet is thicker than veneer stock and is made for surface inlay work — carving, sign making, and inlay into wood, stone and similar surfaces. Not recommended for reverse glass work due to thickness.

SORRY NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING due to law, Shell SHIPS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES ONLY