Jameel
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Ebony and holly oud
I've always daydreamed about making an oud with ebony and holly alternating ribs. Sort of a "convict" or "referee" oud. 
I doubt that I'll be doing that anytime soon, but to satisfy the urge, I took a few moments today and made these from some ebony and holly. I think an
entire black and white oud would be quite striking, and with some inlays like this, the result would be quite striking.
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corridoio
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oud in black and white..
should be very beautiful, a new classic!
you should go on..
ale.
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SamirCanada
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Oooh Nice inlays,
and chisel !!!
I am rooting for the black and white!! its a lovely mix.
I love the look of maple and ebony
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Ararat66
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Go on - be a devil we're with you al the way I'm not joking
Best wishes
Leon
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Fantastic work Jameel 
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DaveH
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Beautiful pieces. You really have become the king of inlay. they fit together so precisely it looks like they grew that way. Not bad for "a moment"
from your day.
Go do it, Jameel! You're half way there (!). Easy for me to say, I know - imagine Holy is nearly as tough to work as Ebony. But aesthetically it
gives an even more pure white colour than maple. A bowl with both would look fantastic. And if you ever make it over this side of the pond, your could
sell it as official Newcastle United merchandise (Charlie might bite).
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Ararat66
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Y'ed get a canny toon from that!
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DaveH
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Nice one Leon!
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ALAMI
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You said once that 3D could be a good preview tool, well "I took a moment".....
The guys are right...make it real and you'll make it look 100 times better .....
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Jameel
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I LOVE that Alami!!! Too cool.
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SamirCanada
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Alami,
that is some skills!!
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veyselmaster
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congrulations jameel
very nice work
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Andy
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Jameel, really beautiful inlay. A few years ago I was in Peter Kyvelous' shop and he showed me an oud he had just finished. It was made of a light
wood and ebony. The contrast was striking and it was enhanced with holly and ebony filler stips between the ribs. I'm sure that all of us will be
looking forward to the day you begin. Ah, but you already have begun with the future intent and the inlay. Best Wishes!
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Jameel
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I'm sure Peter's oud was incredible. His oud on the last issue of American Lutherie was gorgeous. Incredible woods.
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Amer
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It's always exciting to know you're lurking in that basement/garage )
I'm sure the result will be exquisitely beautiful!!
The inlays look fantastic!! I too think your inlays become more and more precise time after time..
Do it,, do it soon.. You've set yourself in a trap, everybody is waiting 
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jdowning
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Dramatic contrast of woods Jameel. Very much like the ivory/ebony lute bowls of the 17th C. Better than ivory - in every way - no doubt. Where do you
find holly of sufficient dimension for ribs?
Sadly holly does not grow in this part of the world - although it did in my garden in Northern U.K.
Newcastle United DaveH? Up the 'Borough!
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