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Old 06-07-2008, 05:38 PM   #1
 
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I just stumbled on this website when doing some research for inlay ideas. These are some of the most fantastic mother of pearl inlays I have ever seen. I can't even imagine the time these must have taken. It's very humbling to see!

http://www.vvg-vietnam.com/inlay.htm

Anyone here ever worked with M.O.P? If so, can you tell me anything about how it works?
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Wow!!! I've never worked with MOP, or inlay for that matter.
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Oh SNAP, you fooled me. I thought this was a guitar gloat.
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WOW!

That is some very serious looking inlay work!! I cannot imagine where one would even start!?

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The pictures of WIP were fascinating, coping saws, double edged razor blades for tools and the "workers parking lot" is a shed full of bicycles.
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This is one of the pieces I brought back with me.
I have a table about 4 ft dia. covered with MOP cant get a picture of it right now, and some other things.

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That is a lot of shells that were processed !!!
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It's fascinating work. I am always amazed at what a human being can create even without a shop full of tools and a subscription to FWW magazine
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My wife and I visited a furniture factory outside Chaing Mai in northern Thailand several years ago and watched Thai workers inlaying abalone MOP into Rosewood furniture pieces. All they used were simple fret saws, chisels and small soft mallets. The workmanship was equally astounding. I wanted to ship a piece of furniture back to the state, but we just couldn't afford it at the time.
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