A third-generation ivory worker and former legal dealer, who now accepts tax deductible donations of estate ivory for his Warther Museum. He supplies very realistic faux ivories to the guitar, knife, firearm, billiard, and other markets. Is THE authority on doing any type of fine ivory carving or machining! 2561 Crestview Dr. N.W. Dover, OH, …
Knife making materials: has bone, stag, horn, and pearl in slabs, rounds, and rough. 4690 Old Peachtree Rd. Ste. C Norcross, GA, 30071 Phone: (678) 969-9147 Fax: (678) 969-9169 Email: rcchopra@uai.org Website: www.knifesupplies.com Also located at: JMD INTERNATIONAL, LLC 2985 Gordy Parkway, Unit #405, Marietta, GA, 30066 Phone: (678) 969-9147 Fax: (770) 640-9852 Email: knifesupplies@gmail.com
A professional guitar builder who invented and makes “Tortis”, a very convincing imitation tortoiseshell, in sheets and guitar pickguards of several types. Can do small custom runs to match your exact color specs or samples, and can also supply finished inlaid products. 1415 S.E. Taylor St. Portland, OR, 97214 Phone/fax: (503) 233-8525 Email: grevenguitars@msn.com Website: …
The other oldest and biggest U.S. luthier’s supply warehouse, with an impressive stock of shell blanks, laminates, strips, dots, and pre-cut shapes. Famous for their large inventory of specialized luthiery tools and supplies, instructional books, and free advice! STEWART-MACDONALD MFG. 21 N. Shafer St. Athens, OH, 45701 Phones: (740) 592-3021; (800) 848-2273 Fax: (740) 593-7922 …
Very possibly the best selection of shell inlay products in all of Europe and England! Does some pretty slick-looking custom inlays also. 2 Summerhill Cottage, Chapmans Town Rd., Rushlake Green, N. Heathfield, E. Sussex, England, TN21 9PS (In England, it appears as though directions to your place also serve as an address!) Phone/fax: +44(0)1435 830509; …
Carries a full line of shell products, at the best prices for small users, and with no minimum order. Has a lot of stuff on sale at far below wholesale (odd-lot, overstock, discontinued, out of tolerance, etc.), and has a catalogue. Shares space, and works with, famed high-end banjo builder Renee Karnes, so has inlay …
Very well known and highly respected specialists in knife handle materials, thicker and larger shell slabs and laminates, reconstituted (“recon”) stone, imitation shell plastics. 254 Amity St. Meriden, CT, 06450 Phones: (203) 238-3049; (800) 682-5489 Fax: (203) 238-2373 Email: info@masecraftsupply.com Website: www.masecraftsupply.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Masecraft%20Supply%20Co.
One of the oldest, largest, and friendliest luthier’s supply warehouses in the world, carrying a gigantic selection of inlay materials, as well as woods and tools. 7975 Cameron Dr. Bldg. 1600 Windsor, Ca., 95492 Phones: (800) 477-4437; international (707) 687-2020 Fax: (707) 687-2014 Email: service@lmii.com Website: www.lmii.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/luthiersmercantile
Artistic sign making supplies, including thin shell for doing reverse-glass work. 60480 Christy Lane Angie, LA, 70426 Phone: (800) 531-3359 Email: custserve@letterheadsignsupply.com Website: www.letterheadsignsupply.com
A major supplier of woodworking equipment and tools, with a large catalogue. Owner Shiraz Balolia is also an accomplished luthier, so has added an extensive selection of instrument making parts, woods, and inlay materials to their inventory. Locations in: Memphis, TN; Williamsport, PA; and Bellingham, WA Phone: (800) 523-4777 Email: csr@grizzly.com Website: www.grizzly.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/grizzlyindustrial
