abalone (paua)

reefling · 12-21-2006, 11:27 PM

does anyone know where i could find abalone in sheets i found a place in hawiia but wodered if anyone has seen it localy.

heres the link to the site i found

Hawaii Lure Paua Abalone, Mother of Pearl Shell Veneers

its whats inside of black bart lures. i am wanting to put it under guide on rods it would look awsome! thanks any input will be greatly put to use!

thanks reefling

islandshark633 · 12-22-2006, 06:30 AM

thats the best source of small quantities of paua

FINSnTAILS · 12-26-2006, 09:25 PM

InlayUSA.com

reefling · 12-30-2006, 12:37 PM

thanks for thAT

islandshark633 · 12-30-2006, 08:56 PM

I looked at inlay usa, their prices are the same as hawaiilure but their sheets are much smaller

inly has sheets 3"x5" same price as Hawaiilure at about 5"x9"

just my $ .02

reefling · 12-30-2006, 09:07 PM

ya i noticed that thats B.S

reefling

fishstucru · 04-24-2007, 04:55 PM

Don't know how much, but they do sell it... CHAOS rods a friend just bought some there a couple weeks ago.

islandshark633 · 05-10-2007, 09:45 PM

here's a rod I just finished, biggest piece of paua I used so far.

Rust Bucket · 05-23-2007, 08:25 AM

Nice looking rod there Island - Hey Reefling I wouldnt mind seeing some of your work too. I have bought from both companies in the past and for the money and the size sheets I would stick with Hawaii Lure - I have bought plenty of mexican green heart, silver lip, paua and burpule paua for projects.

intrepid284 · 10-10-2007, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandshark633

here's a rod I just finished, biggest piece of paua I used so far.

How hard is it to bend and attach the Paua? Beautiful work.

Jeff

islandshark633 · 10-10-2007, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intrepid284

How hard is it to bend and attach the Paua? Beautiful work.

Jeff

it does not bend, it cracks. it was impossible to get it on the rod until I spend enough time developing a method through trial and error. Unfortunatley at this time I am not willing to say exactly how, only that I think any rod builder could figure it out if he wanted to badly enough. it is time consuming to say the least and I do not do it on any rods other than the top end ones.

DonK · 10-10-2007, 07:54 AM

beautiful!

intrepid284 · 10-10-2007, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandshark633

it does not bend, it cracks. it was impossible to get it on the rod until I spend enough time developing a method through trial and error. Unfortunatley at this time I am not willing to say exactly how, only that I think any rod builder could figure it out if he wanted to badly enough. it is time consuming to say the least and I do not do it on any rods other than the top end ones.

I will order some and see if I can figure it out. Do you usually put it under all of the guides? Does it crack once it is finished on a rod and put under pressure from a fish?

I will let you know how it works out.

Jeff

islandshark633 · 10-11-2007, 08:23 PM

I will order some and see if I can figure it out. Do you usually put it under all of the guides?

yes

Does it crack once it is finished on a rod and put under pressure from a fish?

no

here's another example-

use the regular natural paua, stay away from the colored ones and the oysters as they chip badly, it'll drive you nuts. one last tip, look underneath the paua sheet, you will see a grain, be sure to orient it longitudinally on the rod. Good luck, post pics.

12-21-2006, 11:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
reefling Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: palm beach Boat: reefling out of palm beach Best Catch: 300lb sword Occupation: fishing Posts: 185	abalone (paua) does anyone know where i could find abalone in sheets i found a place in hawiia but wodered if anyone has seen it localy. heres the link to the site i found Hawaii Lure Paua Abalone, Mother of Pearl Shell Veneers its whats inside of black bart lures. i am wanting to put it under guide on rods it would look awsome! thanks any input will be greatly put to use! thanks reefling __________________ [url] custom rods 561-596-7180

12-22-2006, 06:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
islandshark633 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Boat: Mako 21 Best Catch: 56# Misty, 100+# Pacific Sail Occupation: Lure Maker, Bottle Washer Posts: 670	thats the best source of small quantities of paua __________________ www.BahamaLure.com The Eyes Have It

12-30-2006, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
reefling Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: palm beach Boat: reefling out of palm beach Best Catch: 300lb sword Occupation: fishing Posts: 185	thanks for thAT __________________ [url] custom rods 561-596-7180

12-30-2006, 08:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
islandshark633 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Boat: Mako 21 Best Catch: 56# Misty, 100+# Pacific Sail Occupation: Lure Maker, Bottle Washer Posts: 670	I looked at inlay usa, their prices are the same as hawaiilure but their sheets are much smaller inly has sheets 3"x5" same price as Hawaiilure at about 5"x9" just my $ .02 __________________ www.BahamaLure.com The Eyes Have It

12-30-2006, 09:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
reefling Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: palm beach Boat: reefling out of palm beach Best Catch: 300lb sword Occupation: fishing Posts: 185	ya i noticed that thats B.S reefling __________________ [url] custom rods 561-596-7180

12-26-2006, 09:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
FINSnTAILS Lines In Join Date: May 2005 Location: Coconut Creek Posts: 67	InlayUSA.com

04-24-2007, 04:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
fishstucru Grunt Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 3	Don't know how much, but they do sell it... CHAOS rods a friend just bought some there a couple weeks ago. __________________ Chris

05-23-2007, 08:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rust Bucket Lines In Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 57	Nice looking rod there Island - Hey Reefling I wouldnt mind seeing some of your work too. I have bought from both companies in the past and for the money and the size sheets I would stick with Hawaii Lure - I have bought plenty of mexican green heart, silver lip, paua and burpule paua for projects.

10-10-2007, 07:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
DonK Hooked Up Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boca Raton Boat: "the Fish-Tank", 1986 Rybo Runner Best Catch: 395# Broadbill Occupation: Restaurant software engineer Posts: 406	beautiful! __________________

10-11-2007, 08:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
islandshark633 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Boat: Mako 21 Best Catch: 56# Misty, 100+# Pacific Sail Occupation: Lure Maker, Bottle Washer Posts: 670	I will order some and see if I can figure it out. Do you usually put it under all of the guides? yes Does it crack once it is finished on a rod and put under pressure from a fish? no here's another example- use the regular natural paua, stay away from the colored ones and the oysters as they chip badly, it'll drive you nuts. one last tip, look underneath the paua sheet, you will see a grain, be sure to orient it longitudinally on the rod. Good luck, post pics. __________________ www.BahamaLure.com The Eyes Have It

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