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MicroVeneers®
Pure Raw Shell Veneer (0.15mm thick)

Laser Cutting
Services

We will cut your whole 5"x9" Sheets for as low as $50 and matching inlay cavities for $25
Grand Opening  Special

Micralone®
MicroVeneer® with Opaque Backing
and Clear Coat Gloss(0.20mm thick).
Also called ThinLams

Top-Strat®
MicroVeneer®  mount on a Composite
Back (0.05" thick). Standard block inlay
 thickness.Unique Copyrighted Product.

NacreLite®
MicroVeneer®  that can be made in any
 thick in 0.15mm increments.


Lamalone®
MicroVeneer® embedded in Organic
Polymer similar to  Aba Lam and Shell LAMs
Available thicknesses:
0.40", 0.05", 0.06", 0.08" & 0.1"


Laser Cutting
Services

We will cut your whole 5"x9" Sheets for as low as $50 and matching inlay cavities for $25
Grand Opening Special
Scratch & Dent
Broken, chipped and defective items

Shipping Options
Not all items can be shipped using Overnight or Express Mail

Ship Overseas
Oversea Buyer Must add this to their order

Instructions
How to cut, shape, dye, glue and mount
and wrap our products

FAQ's
Commonly asked Questions

UnderLay by CNG©
Scrip and etching our 
MicroVeneer©
just like block shell

Possible Uses
What can these Products can be used for

Wrapping on Fishing Rods & Pool Cues
How to "Wrap" our MicroVeneers
© onto
Fishing Rods and Pool Cues, etc

Laser Cutting
Services

We will cut your whole 5"x9" Sheets for as low as $50 and matching inlay cavities for $25
Grand Opening Special

Agoya Oyster Lamalone®
Awabi Oyster Lamalone®
Black-Lip MOP Lamalone®
Donkey Abalone Lamalone®
Gold-Lip MOP Lamalone®
Green Abalone Lamalone®
GreenHeart Lamalone®
Pacific Oyster Lamalone®
Silver-Lip MOP Lamalone®
Tahitian Light Lamalone®

 

All the following terms are the sole property of InlayUSA.com
 

 King Abalone
Prince of Pearl
The Abby of Awabi

The Sultan of Shell

The Mother of all Pearl
Vicker of Veneer
Prince of Paua
The Mother of all Inlay
Queen Awabi
The King Tut of Tahitian

 

Lamalone® is available in all the shell types of our other shell products and in six (6) standard thicknesses (0.04", 0.05", 0.06", 0.08" and 0.1") They are available by custom order in  5"x9" panel sizes. Average shipping time is 7 to 10 business days (processing and curing time).
 For more information contact 
sales@inlayusa.com with any questions you might have or call Toll Free 1-866-674-4257 (Mon-Fri 10am to 7pm).

To order or get more information click on any shell type below.
 

Agoya Oyster Lamalone®
Awabi Oyster Lamalone®
Black-Lip MOP Lamalone®
Donkey Abalone Lamalone®
Gold-Lip MOP Lamalone®
Green Abalone Lamalone®
GreenHeart Lamalone®
Pacific Oyster Lamalone®
Paua Lamalone®
Silver-Lip MOP Lamalone®
Tahitian Light Lamalone®

 

 

 

ALL PRICES INCLUDE FREE SHIPPING TO U.S. ADDRESSES
ALL  Overseas Buyers MUST ADD Shipping Options:
International Orders

Lamalone® is a similar product to Aba Lam and Shell "Lams." That is, it is a sheet of shell veneer  (MicroVeneer) laminated (or encased) in an organic polymer resin to a particular thickness.  This product is perfect for applications were strips of the Lamalone® are cut, repeated heated (in 150 degree water) and bent to form a radius curve or a full circle (ring). It is very often used on Fishing Rods, Pool Cues and other applications were the veneer needs to be "wrapped" around a cylinder or cone shaped object or bent to match a given radius. Lamalone® is a "Finished" product that is ready to cut, inlay, sand and polish.

How is Lamalone® different then Aba lam or other Shell "Lam" products?

 a. Lamalone is up to 150% cheaper then the other shell Lams products
    1. Green Abalone Aba lam in the (5"x9") in 0.05" thickness is over $130 plus shipping!!!
 
 b. Lamalone's veneer sheet is "floated" in its laminate
    1. "Floating" the  veneer (30% of lamination resin is on bottom and 70% on top) which
         allows the product to be heated in hot water (150 degrees) and it can be easily
         bent without the veneer cracking to match a radius or even into a complete circle
         (ring) for items like Fishing Rods and Pool Cues. Because of this technique, InlayUSA
         has been recently awarded a U.S. Patent for this production method.

   2. Most Shell "Lam" products are mounted on a fiberglass (with fiber cloth) backing with
       a urethane clear coat topping. Because of this, they become very rigid within 15
       days of being made and both the fiberglass base and attached veneer can crack and
       break during the bending process, but not Lamalone which uses a custom formulated
       organic polymer for encasement

 

Common Uses:
Inlaying, Mosaic, Marquetry, Design Embellishments, Jewelry, Arts & Crafts, Pin Shipping, Fishing Rods & Lures, Construction, Tiles, Shower Doors, Instrument Building (Luthiers), Woodworking, Pool Cues, Metalworking and 1000s of other uses

Add tinting to your order!!!
Color Tinted MicroVeneers®
Color Tinted items are CUSTOM made and can NOT be refunded or exchanged except for veneer defects
$5.00
per sheet

Overnight/Priority not available on Color Tinted Items
Does NOT include shell veneer!
If ordering several "Tinted" MicroVeneer Sheets
If ordering Color Tinting READ THIS!!!
If order several shell types and/or several "tint" colors combinations, order the shell first and then the "tint" color and repeat for each combination you need.  To verify what shell goes with what "tint" color,  add the color "tint" information for each shells to the
"Comments" during checkout process or email us at tint@inlayusa.com and verify the combination you want.  Order any un-tinted shells last so they are at the end of the list in the shopping cart. After the Shopping Cart appears verify the item and X out of the Shipping cart unless you are done shopping and ready to complete the checkout process.

Blue                                 Green                                            Red                                       Yellow

          
                                               

Purple                               Light Blue                                        Brown                                                  Pink
             
                                                 

Lime                                 Orange                                                  Black                                        White
           
                                         

Note: Paua and Black-Lip MOP can NOT be tinted Brown, Black or White. Green Heart  can NOT be tinted Black or Brown but can be tinted Gold or White (making the Green Heart have a purer white in the natural white (pearl) areas of the shell.  If these colors are order with these shell the tinting fee will be refunded but the order will be shipped.  As well, all these shells vary in darkness and  the tint examples are not exact. If you need to color match shell for your project we provide tinting instructions with every order. Tinting Shell takes several days (drying time) and can NOT be shipped using Overnight or 2nd Day USPS.

Seven Reasons to buy InlayUSA's MicroVeneer®

1.  Same product being used by the most well known musical instrument companies
        a. Our Lamalone are the same as used on the most expensive Fishing gear and Pool Cues built worldwide! 

2. NOT CHEAP FAKE PEARLoid BUT REAL "AAAA" Grade WHOLE SHELL NACRE!!!
      a. Made with the highest quality Shell Nacres available using a process so unique we chose to protect it by "SECRET" and
            not by U.S. Patent that are worthless in stopping overseas companies from stealing the process!!!

3. MUCH safer to use and process then full thickness inlay blanks
     a. Processing full thickness inlay blanks creates deadly dust particle
       b. Working full thickness inlay blanks causes cancer similar to that caused by asbestos
       c. Processing full thickness inlay blanks is now illegal in Non-EPA unregulated locations
      
d. Current full thickness shell blank sellers are now required to report all purchases

4. Cut your inlay pieces with Standard Shell Cutting Tools!!!
         a. Our product can be cut narrow and with proper handle and cutting techniques average less then 5% breakage
         
   1. Using CNC machine and Hydro-Knife Cutting breakage is generally zero percent !
           b. Lamalone can be heated in hot water (150+ degrees) and bend to conform to a radius or a full circle (ring)

 

FASTER, SAFER, CHEAPER and EASIER with no loss of quality or appearance!!!

This product is an inlay artist dream! It is made from pure, all natural shell and is not Pearloid!!! It is about the same thickness as a sheet of a few sheets 40 lb bond paper. It is thin enough that with several coats of clear no inlay cavity is needed!!! If covered with painter's Tape (low tack) it can be cut with sharp scissors or an X-Acto knife and is perfect for creating custom headstocks or a "Tree of life" fret board designed. You can easily cut custom logo or do nearly impossible "lettering" for "Brand" names. It is flexible and a perfect for doing purfling and binding without having to "break and miter" each piece to size saving hours of production time without any loss of quality. You can also made custom rosettes and other parts without having to create an inlay cavity! Inlay pieces can be cut in a fraction of the time (and money) that it takes with full thickness inlay blanks and without ANY compromise in the quality of the finish product!!! MicroVeneer® can be easy color tinted in you home shop and Scrimshaw and other artwork can be added to the mounting side of the piece that is clearly visible through the veneer and will never wear off!!! It has all the beauty of natural shell products, because it is natural shell and even experts can not tell the veneers from full thickness blanks inlay work.

SPECIFICATIONS                                                                                         Made in USA
Standard size: 5" x 9"         Total Area= 45 sq. inches
Encasement Resin: Custom formulated organic polymer
   
Cutting and Fixing: Easily cut using Jeweler's saw, Standard Shell "Blank" Cutting tools, router, HydroKnife and CNC machine. Lasers Cutters are not recommended
Adhese (glue) to a range of surfaces with Superglues, general purpose laminate adhesives, single or 2-part epoxy or White/Wood or Gorilla Glues


WATER RESISTANCE

Resistant to cold and boiling water - suitable for use in bathrooms and kitchens, cleaning instructions available on request.


TESTING
This product has been subjected to abrasion testing by independent national testing authority under conditions for which it was intended. Results available on request.

WARNING
Placed in direct sunlight shell products may fade. Not always suitable for use as flooring material or bench tops subject to heavy use, or where hot items are placed, without protective coating. Not suitable around areas with excessive heat, e.g., fireplaces.

 

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