where to get good inlay material in Europe?

[odel]

Any advice? I've been working with Shellex.de but I feel like there has to be better places...
Thank you!

 

[Hout]

Rothko&Frost has an ok selection of materials. They're in the UK, but they ship to mainland ..for now that is..

 

[Rôckhewer]

Doesn't everyone pretty much ship to anywhere?
Inlay materials aren't heavy. Shipping costs are minimal.

I get shell from Chuck Erickson
(His Royal Chatoyancy)

Duke of Pearl

 

[odel]

Thank you buddies

 

[Hout]

Doesn't everyone pretty much ship to anywhere?
Inlay materials aren't heavy. Shipping costs are minimal.

I get shell from Chuck Erickson
(His Royal Chatoyancy)

Duke of Pearl

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You're right, they do. But the rates for shipping from the US to mainland Europe can be insane compared to the rates charged for EU shipments, especially with smaller orders. With the addition of import taxes, EU suppliers are a better alternative.

 

[Rôckhewer]

You're right, they do. But the rates for shipping from the US to mainland Europe can be insane compared to the rates charged for EU shipments, especially with smaller orders. With the addition of import taxes, EU suppliers are a better alternative.

Oh.....
That sucks. Forgive my ignorance.

 

[Beej]

Yep, shipping used to be negligible compared to what it is now sadly. Just in the last couple of years things have really jumped coming from the US as well. I've gone back to bulk orders through local suppliers and just waiting longer like I used to. For a few years there I was ordering everything online directly from the US and it was great..hopefully the logistics market will swing again with more supply...

 

[Gilmourisgod]

I had a hell of time finding even nice Mother of Toilet Seat in sheets when I was making triangle Ric inlays. I got some nice stuff (Cast polyester resin) from Constantines for the Hossenfeffer, by the time I bought some for the HF II, it had gone horrible, looked like boiling tapioca pudding. I used crushed genuine MOP for the HF II, but I've read you have to be careful inhaling MOP dust. BTW, if anybody needs some crushed pearl, I got some! No good for a European builder, but here's a link:

Hardwood trim, woodworking hand tools, and more - Constantines.com