fayyazi
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pick guard
does anyone know if oud pick guards are available for sale on the net? and if not how do you make them so thin? i have come across blank guitar pick
guards which are self adhesive PVC plastic but they are at least 1 - 1.5 mm thick and do not look very natural...thanks
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ExtreamTarab
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A nice piece of wood veneer cut to the desired shape can make a pick guard, I think that's what most oud makers use...
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BaniYazid
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Hi,
You can use wood veneer, some are very thin. Depend on your location, look for a wood supplier. Thin veneer is not easy to cut. Other in this forum
can advise you better than me on the good way to do that.
Regards
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fernandraynaud
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Other than the tape on the back (essential!) I also found that saturating the veneer with shellac helps "keep it together". I had good success using
transparent tape, which allowed me to cut with a razor blade from the back, through the tape, which also helped prevent chipping. And worst case, even
if it splits in a spot on you, if it's otherwise a successful cutout, once you glue it down (liquid hide glue works well for this, and is easily
undone), a crack can be barely noticeable and only add to the "natural" look.
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fayyazi
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wow guys! thank you all soo much for your informative replies  i shall
follow your advice to the detail. thanks again
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