Making faux tortoiseshell!!

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Misterkevster	Misterkevster posted 9 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 7, Visits: 101	Hi ...posted on forums, but thought I may as well seek advice from staff too!! Hoping to make some faux tortoiseshell sheet material, and it seems that epoxy is the way! Ideally, sheets would be app. 20cm by 12cm, and thickness being in the region of 0.7mm. Possibly using an amber resin base, with drops of resin pre-coloured in browns/black.(Earth colours) Had the idea of using a float glass bed, with cling film applied, (to form the sheet) and perhaps hairspray as a releasing agent....but this all from info. I've picked up on the net! ....So....which resin would members recommend, along with any tips on colouring?? BTW....I'm making a pickguard for a flat top acoustic guitar....like this....! ....any thoughts much appreciated! Many thanks Kev
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