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Bari Mando - MOP Inlays

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Bari Mando - MOP Inlays

gallery Bari Mando - MOP Inlays

Welcome to the gallery Bari Mando - MOP Inlays.

The inlay shapes are cut from a printout of the plan. They are glued onto MOP pieces, which are glued on to 3mm plywood.

The inlay shapes are cut from a printout of the plan. They are glued onto MOP pieces, which are glued on to 3mm plywood.

I use a half of the plan to locate the pieces on the fretboard, but I use the true piece to scribe the contour on the wood.

I use a half of the plan to locate the pieces on the fretboard, but I use the true piece to scribe the contour on the wood.

Rather than a simple stroker, I prefer to colour in with a graphite pencil. Graphite is bright and I get more contrast doing so.

Rather than a simple stroker, I prefer to colour in with a graphite pencil. Graphite is bright and I get more contrast doing so.

I use the classic Dremel mount from Stewmac.

I use the classic Dremel mount from Stewmac.

Once the slots are carved, I prepare the Epoxy glue, melted with ebony powder.

Once the slots are carved, I prepare the Epoxy glue, melted with ebony powder.

I leave it curing for more than a day, it must be tough.

I leave it curing for more than a day, it must be tough.

And I sand flush. It is done before the fret slots cutting, in order to avoid clogging them.

And I sand flush. It is done before the fret slots cutting, in order to avoid clogging them.

Here is my setup for MOP cutting. A jeweler sawing support and a camping belows for constantly blowing out the dust. A mask and some glasses are mandatory. This dust is toxic.

Here is my setup for MOP cutting. A jeweler sawing support and a camping belows for constantly blowing out the dust. A mask and some glasses are mandatory. This dust is toxic.

All the pieces are cut and filed, together with the plywood layer, which was glued with Titebond. The plywood allows to avoid beaking.

All the pieces are cut and filed, together with the plywood layer, which was glued with Titebond. The plywood allows to avoid beaking.

The Gibson flower pot. 3 pieces assembled like a puzzle. The adjustment is done with needle files.

The Gibson flower pot. 3 pieces assembled like a puzzle. The adjustment is done with needle files.

For separating paper, MOP and wood, you just need to soak the pieces into boiling water.

For separating paper, MOP and wood, you just need to soak the pieces into boiling water.

Fitting in the slot carved in the wood.

Fitting in the slot carved in the wood.

My set up for blowing compressed air while routing. The air blower is plugged in the air compressor. The wood stick is connected with a wire to the trigger of the blower and acts as a pedal.

My set up for blowing compressed air while routing. The air blower is plugged in the air compressor. The wood stick is connected with a wire to the trigger of the blower and acts as a pedal.

Low speed epoxy with ebony dust.

Low speed epoxy with ebony dust.

Result on the head.

Result on the head.

Preparation of the truss rod cover. A 2mm thick. ebony sheet .

Preparation of the truss rod cover. A 2mm thick. ebony sheet .

My logo. The MOP is a bit more than 1 mm thick.

My logo. The MOP is a bit more than 1 mm thick.

The model.

The model.

The truss rod cover. The routing necessitates a lot of care, there is very few wood.

The truss rod cover. The routing necessitates a lot of care, there is very few wood.

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