Description
The color of this Paua is eyepopping. Much darker than green abalone. The flat sheet is approx 140mm x 240mm or 5 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches and is .010" of an inch thick - this can be cut with scissors or a knife etc... about the thickness of card stock.
This is great for inlay, much cheaper than buying solid material - You can glue the veneer onto a thicker plastic backing to give the correct depth. Great for cutting intricate shapes for headstock inlays etc...
The use of this material is only limited by your imagination!
OVERLAY AND COAT OVER THIS MATERIAL!!!
Great price for this hard to find material.
I can ship these with other items. Shipping is based on weight, please wait until I send an invoice for multiple purchases.
I pack them carefully and ship by Air mail or First Class.
Check my eBay store and my other auctions for more of these and many other unusual and exciting items!
Tips:
This material is can be used for overlay, where it is fixed directly onto the surface and the finishing coat is then built up to level.
It lends it self to many applications including architectural, sign writing, furniture making, musical instruments, jewelry, fishing lures and many more.
Some of the characteristics include flexibility, it can be bent to a great degree especially when coated with flexible resin or spray system such as aliphatic Polyurethane.
Shell veneers can be cut with a sharp knife or even scissors. When cut with scissors it is advisable to apply adhesive tape to top side which is removed when the material is fixed to surface, alternatively it can be coated with resin or spray.
Shell veneers can also be cut using various types of CNC cutting machines such as laser, water jet etc..
Very cost effective when compared with solid shell material.
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