Block inlays (yes, again)

[TheBurbz]

I'm putting inlays in a neck, everything was going perfect until I tried to cut the inlays to size. How do I cut motherfucker of pearl? I've tried a junior hacksaw and it snapped all the teeth off, I tried a steel file to sand it into shape and after 15 mins of filing managed to make the piece 1mm smaller it's like bell metal!

I don't have access to the magical scrollsaw or bandsaw, what tools can a mere man get to do the job?

[jcyphe]

If you can't get access to a scroll saw, like you said. The best thing to use is a Jeweler's saw and a vice.

[TheBurbz]

Ah, that looks good. Thanks!

[More Cowbell]

I used a scroll saw for all of my block inlay jobs, then rough them in with sandpaper. Have you watched my youtube vids?

[TheBurbz]

I certainly have watched your vids, they were very helpful and inspirational! I made a makeshift vice, I clamped the MOP between a small piece of hardwood and a block square, using the block square as a guide of where to cut it. I have done only two inlays so far but they are coming out great, no gaps around them whatsoever. I'll post pics eventually.

[robert(original)]

if they were rather large then maybe a chizzle would work.
i don't have much experience with mop, but he stuff out of the epi neck was super thin, super stinky, and pretty hard considering the shape.
i used a bit of 50 grit sandpaper to clean up some of the edges.

[More Cowbell]

mop sands away nicely, its chalky.

[ludger]

Like the other said, I used the saw you can see at the bottom of the pic and sanded it down with 150 grit. Easy peasy.

[Sloan]

This is all kickass.

[TheBurbz]

I'm jealous. My neck looks shit without the binding

[ludger]

Didn't you have one of these necks?

[More Cowbell]

I put inlays in my jazz bass and it doesn't have binding. I think it looks sweet.

[Bacchus]

I put inlays in my jazz bass and it doesn't have binding. I think it looks sweet.

Aye. I was trying to remember whose bass this was the other day.

Wile nice altogether.