I made my first attempt at the Abalone Shell Inlay Strips I got from Mudhole. This is the stuff meant to be applied with heat, not the crack & roll stuff. I followed the video directions as closely as I could. It turned out okay, but I still had a couple of issues taht maybe could be helped by some of you's duders here. My two issues are as follows: 1) I had some cracking in areas that I could not get to lay down, and 2) I had a couple areas break apart off the edges as I was burnishing. The obvious answer is "don't put as much pressure on the edges," but I was being very careful about the amount of pressure I was applying.

Any input for my problems?

AC
FishinFreaks
Rogers, MN

go to the icrbe and attend kevin knox's seminar as well as get his dvd. it explains everything and you will have few if any cracks

If you cannot make Kevin's seminar at ICRBE, then his video is the next best thing.

Well, First I feel like i have to tell youthat I am not a you`s duder so I`m not sure if I am right about this. Just last week I did my first one and the areas which was heated the most seem to lay down better. this happened only at the beginning afterward I gave it a little more heat and all was well. Maybe a coincidence, or I may actually be a you`s duder and be right.

Bill "The You`s Duder" Eshelman

Ohio Rod Builders

Canton, Ohio

Excellent, Bill. Maybe I need more heat. I was afraid I was overheating the spot that came apart.

Where would I get this video since ICRBE is a 2012 dream?

AC
FishinFreaks
Rogers, MN

Click on the Anglers Envy link to the left and send Kevin an email and he will get back to you on the price of the DVD.
Bob

No DVD needed folks..... I just can't justify it at this point.

Aaron, I will get back to you after the show as I can't say more at this point, but stay tuned. The whole ballgame just changed and I am the ONLY one with this veneer.

Kevin