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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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Brand: Gilders Specialty Products Model: 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 and Jewel Glass Inlay Glue can glue wood plastic and metal to glass. This product is simular to the g..
$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 thickness. We used the shell for Inlay and Reverse Glass Gilding of Signs. Good color matching with in each..
$35.00
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 flash. Edge-trimmed and very even thickness. Good color matching within each sheet. but colors and ..
$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 and very even thickness. Good color matching within each sheet. but colors and patterns can vary betw..
$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 matching within each sheet. but colors and patterns can vary between sheets and batches.  May ..
$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 within each sheet. but colors and patterns can vary between sheets and batches.  May have sligh..
$35.00
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-trimmed and very even thickness. Good color matching within each sheet. but colors and patterns can v..
$35.00
Model: KOREAN-AWABI-ABALONE
Korean Awabi Ribbon Abalone SheetKorean Awabi Ribbon Abalone Sheet is "Pale" with no black lines but incredible deep pink/green/yellow/blue iridescence. Made from vertical rows of finely rippled/bumpy-looking Shell which mostly obscures the straight-line joints. Edge-trimmed and very even thickn..
$40.00
Model: CRUSHED-MOP
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 signage industry as "brocade", our loose flakes are veneer trimmings that have been crushed and then scree..
$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 1800's signage industry as "brocade", our loose flakes are veneer trimmings that have been crushed and th..
$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 1800's signage industry as "brocade", our loose flakes are veneer trimmings that have been crushed and ..
$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 the late 1800's signage industry as "brocade", our loose flakes are veneer trimmings that have been c..
$16.99
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