the hand of john curley Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Hi everyone Currently having a go at my first fretless conversion. Could someone advise me on the best place to get veneers from to insert into the fret gaps? Thanks in advance Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I went to a local wood yard and bought a small damaged and water stained sheet of oak veneer for 2€. As you use so little, its not that important what you use. I did my first fretless using a worktop side strip of melamine. Worked a treat. All down to finish. Didn't Jaco use Polyfilla or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Just don't use a Dutch masterpiece as it will come in a bit pricy..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I just used those extra long matches on mine and sanded them flat! Works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 0.6mm veneer does the job very well. eBay has lots of small packs sold as samples or offcuts for a couple of pounds and you don't need very much of the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I guess it needs to be a bit narrower than the slot to allow for glue ? I suppose it depends how visible you want the lines too ? 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1407019281' post='2516768'] Just don't use a Dutch masterpiece as it will come in a bit pricy..... [/quote] 'Barump-Tish!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1407019281' post='2516768'] Just don't use a Dutch masterpiece as it will come in a bit pricy..... [/quote] A Rubens sounds fatter😈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaty Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 For all your vaneering needs http://www.originalmarquetry.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 [quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1407161226' post='2517886'] A Rubens sounds fatter [/quote] Quote of the month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 [quote name='Peaty' timestamp='1407872275' post='2524964'] For all your vaneering needs http://www.originalmarquetry.co.uk/ [/quote] I've used them a few times, but only as a last resort, as they are pretty pricy and their postage costs are very steep IME. I find that many of the best bargains come from EBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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