By James E. Patterson The bible of pearl work and the inspiration for generations of inlay artists. Reprinted from the original edition, it 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. 86 pages, softcover.
Pearl Cutting Saw
A special saw and packages of cuting blades for cutting your own pearl, abalone, and other inlay designs.
Pearl Engraving Tools
Specialized steel gravers in three cutting shapes, for decoratively incising pearl inlays.
Pearl Inlay Techniques
A StewMac classic from 1989, now on DVD! The basics of beautifying an instrument with inlaid pearl, abalone and D-45 style trim.