spacer material source

[GibsonFan]

I was brain-storming and I think I actually have a good idea! Try this link for laminated spacer material...

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Pickguards/Pickguard_materials/Laminated_Pickguard_Materials.html

Similar to spacer material sold at Texas Knife Supply; slightly thinner ( .09" vs. .1") The main thing is, at TKS you get 72 sq in for $9... at StewMac you get 240 squinches for $14. I'm no math whiz but that looks like about half the cost. The shipping costs from either company are about the same.

I've worked with lots of pickguards, all materials except the pearloid and tortoise seem about the same (those two are just kind of smelly when worked and need to be cut slow or they like to melt).It will take a nice smooth finish on the edge, but I doubt it will take a real polish without being coated with something. The tortoise and pearloid might look pretty cool from the edge, or it might be too thin to really show the pattern.

I haven't ordered anything from StewMac in a long time but they've been around as long as I can remember and have a good reputation.

Hope someone finds this helpful.

 

[Frank Eaton]

Thanks, looks like a good deal.

 

[Jim L.]

I was brain-storming and I think I actually have a good idea! Try this link for laminated spacer material...

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Pickguards/Pickguard_materials/Laminated_Pickguard_Materials.html

Similar to spacer material sold at Texas Knife Supply; slightly thinner ( .09" vs. .1") The main thing is, at TKS you get 72 sq in for $9... at StewMac you get 240 squinches for $14. I'm no math whiz but that looks like about half the cost. The shipping costs from either company are about the same.
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Have you ever thought of using "simulated ivory"? I use pieces from a PVC pipe that when sanded (the concave/convex out) is about 3/16 inch thick. I think it looks pretty good and is faitly easy to work with.
As soon as I can figure out this picture thing, I'll post so you can see.

Thanks,
Jim L.

 

[Polock]

I use the blue rouge from Caswell plating for plastics and it is great on stuff like poly-pearl and those headlight covers that turn yellow. Haven't tried it on ivory but it cleaned up some deer antler handles without grinding them down.

http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/buffing.htm

Worth a try if you do alot of soft materials

Polock