honza992 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 As the title really, does anyone know where to get laser cut Mother of Pearl logos done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 There was a bass chatter who offered this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Small Wonder? http://www.smallwonder-music.co.uk/shop/page.asp?id=customwork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honza992 Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, Christine said: Small Wonder? http://www.smallwonder-music.co.uk/shop/page.asp?id=customwork I've checked them already, they don't...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 I've got a laser cutter and some mother of pearl. I'll introduce them to each other and see what happens. Watch this space! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Rothko and Frost look like they do custom inlays, might be worth a look. I seem to remember @Norris getting some inlay made somewhere that looked really good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Can you not cut them by hand? It's not as difficult as it would seem, it's actually harder to rout the hole to fit them into than cut the actual inlay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honza992 Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 On 14/10/2019 at 11:49, bertbass said: I've got a laser cutter and some mother of pearl. I'll introduce them to each other and see what happens. Watch this space! Great, let me know😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honza992 Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 6 hours ago, Christine said: Can you not cut them by hand? It's not as difficult as it would seem, it's actually harder to rout the hole to fit them into than cut the actual inlay. Hmm.....it's a nice idea, and I've seen the great job that you've done with MOP....I've got some scrap, I'll give it a go, albeit presumably a coping saw is required.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honza992 Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 On 14/10/2019 at 17:36, Jabba_the_gut said: Rothko and Frost look like they do custom inlays, might be worth a look. I seem to remember @Norris getting some inlay made somewhere that looked really good. I've emailed R&K to get some advice. I think the problem may be that the resolution for MOP is 0.8mm, which seems pretty coarse. Pearloid is 0.3mm which seems a bit more plausible..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 The thicker the MOP is the easier it is to cut without breaking. A light jewellers saw is ideal with something like a 14 tpi blade with a 10mm narrow bit of MDF as a surface and a saw cut to a 3mm hole to use the blade in. It’s very soft and cuts very easily, just keep your grip loose and let the blade do the cutting. I glue a bit of paper on my MOP with the design on as a guide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoss32 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Id drop bruce wei a note on etsy, he did the fretboard inlays for my last bass perfectly for a fairly reasonable cost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honza992 Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 On 15/10/2019 at 19:00, honza992 said: I've emailed R&K to get some advice. I think the problem may be that the resolution for MOP is 0.8mm, which seems pretty coarse. Pearloid is 0.3mm which seems a bit more plausible..... R&K can't do it. They say the MOP will just snap or burn when cut when doing a logo like mine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, honza992 said: R&K can't do it. They say the MOP will just snap or burn when cut when doing a logo like mine.... What is the logo and how big? Aside, it can be cut by hand, small and thin just means going slower and a lot more satisfaction when you prove everyone wrong Edited October 17, 2019 by Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honza992 Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 5 hours ago, Christine said: What is the logo and how big? Aside, it can be cut by hand, small and thin just means going slower and a lot more satisfaction when you prove everyone wrong Here's the logo... I must admit, I can't imagine I could cut MOP with that level of accuracy😮 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 10 hours ago, honza992 said: Here's the logo... I must admit, I can't imagine I could cut MOP with that level of accuracy😮 I think that is very doable, just do it in small sections and keep your blade tight against the side of the slot in your bird's mouth type work surface (which will need a tiny slot just enough to let you work). 4 hours work and you should be faced with the more demanding job of routing your headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 On 14/10/2019 at 17:36, Jabba_the_gut said: Rothko and Frost look like they do custom inlays, might be worth a look. I seem to remember @Norris getting some inlay made somewhere that looked really good. Small Wonder Guitar Parts http://www.smallwonder-music.co.uk/ All hand cut 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honza992 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 On 20/10/2019 at 13:27, Norris said: Small Wonder Guitar Parts http://www.smallwonder-music.co.uk/ All hand cut Thanks Norris, I've emailed them. I'll see what they say.....and will also try doing it myself on a test piece.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honza992 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 On 18/10/2019 at 07:52, Christine said: I think that is very doable, just do it in small sections and keep your blade tight against the side of the slot in your bird's mouth type work surface (which will need a tiny slot just enough to let you work). 4 hours work and you should be faced with the more demanding job of routing your headstock. I like your optimism! I'll give it a go on a test piece before commiting myself😁 Have you ever used the pearloid celluloid type sheet that R&K sell? Do you think that might be easier than real shell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 13 hours ago, honza992 said: I like your optimism! I'll give it a go on a test piece before commiting myself😁 Have you ever used the pearloid celluloid type sheet that R&K sell? Do you think that might be easier than real shell? No I haven't, just MOP. Keep the birds mouth as small as you can and just let the blade do the cutting and you'll be surprised what you can cut, some of the pieces on my dragons are ridiculously delicate. it's quite thick so there's a lot of strength in that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 On 18/11/2019 at 21:00, honza992 said: Thanks Norris, I've emailed them. I'll see what they say.....and will also try doing it myself on a test piece.... If you fancy trying it for yourself, Small Wonder also sell tools and blanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 how did this work out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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