Mother of pearl supplier sought

Mother of pearl supplier sought black lip

#1 Guest_ford hallam_*

Group: Guests

Posted 23 January 2008 - 04:05 PM

Hi all,

does anyone know of a reputable supplier of mother of pearl? I'm specifically looking for some black lip material and need a 4mm thickness but only quite small diameter of about 5mm.

thanks,Ford

#2 DanM

Advanced Member

Group: Members
Posts: 195
Joined: 01-April 05
Location:Minnesota

Posted 23 January 2008 - 05:38 PM

I don't know of anyone with the specific size you want. I have order scrap pieces from the following company in the past if you can make the sizes you need.

MOP

#3 Doug Sanders

Advanced Member

Group: Members
Posts: 664
Joined: 19-January 05
Location:Indianapolis, IN USA

Posted 23 January 2008 - 06:03 PM

I second that recommendation. I've orderd a couple of times from him in the past (including black lip) and he's always been very helpful with custom sizes and thicknesses. I'm sure he'd be selective in finding just the right piece for you.

also, email me offline- I might have what you need.

-Doug

#4 wunderlich

Advanced Member

Group: Members
Posts: 189
Joined: 17-April 07

Posted 23 January 2008 - 07:31 PM

Hi Ford,

while browsing the web, I came across with some Pinctada Margaritifera :angry:

HERE

And its in the UK.

Cheers,

Karl

Karl Wunderlich

#5 Guest_ford hallam_*

Group: Guests

Posted 23 January 2008 - 08:11 PM

That's a great response, thanks Dan, Doug and Karl. I knew I could count on the trusty tcp gang to deliver the goods.

I think I need to order a good selection of materials from this supplier in the USA ( amazing selection ) as I need some mammoth and cow horn too.

Thanks again gents.

Namaste, Ford

p.s. I'll pm you anon Doug, thanks for the offer :angry:

#6 Will Dikel

Member

Group: Members
Posts: 27
Joined: 21-October 06

Posted 28 January 2008 - 04:34 PM

Hi Ford,

You could try "The Duke of Pearl"

at

http://www.dukeofpearl.com/

If he doesn't have what you want, I suspect he would know where you could find it.

Regards,

Will Dikel

#7 Guest_ford hallam_*

Group: Guests

Posted 28 January 2008 - 05:51 PM

Thanks for that link Will,

I'll follow it up as the other one hasn't responded to my enquiries at all.

Cheers, Ford

#8 Will Dikel

Member

Group: Members
Posts: 27
Joined: 21-October 06

Posted 29 January 2008 - 09:39 PM

Hi again,

I renewed my A.S.I.A. membership (Assn. of Stringed Instrument Artisans) today, and coincidentally, the man who I talked with runs Custom Pearl Inlay (has been doing inlays on Martin Guitars for 40 years). He has scraps of black lip pearl, and of "black pin", which is the darkest variety of pearl.

His name is David Nichols, and his phone number is on the website: http://www.custompearlinlay.com/
Regards,

Will

Page 1 of 1

You cannot start a new topic
You cannot reply to this topic

The Carving Path: Mother of pearl supplier sought - The Carving Path