by James E. Patterson. The bible of pearl embellishment, this book has been the inspiration for generations of inlay artists. In it you'll find helpful pictures of jig set-ups and tooling as well as sample diagrams of inlay shapes. Also includes instructions for grinding, sawing, routing and gluing abalone and mother-of-pearl; making jigs for cutting dots, diamonds, and strips; abalone purfling techniques; and tips on pearl engraving.- 82 pgs., softcover.
- Publisher: Stewart-MacDonald (1991).
- ASIN: B0006F59TG.
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