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Tent ferrules and inlays

Hi'yall , can anyone tell me where to get the small ferrules for the sound holes in guitars and ukes ?
I am already using the larger curtain rings but need to get something smaller, also what are people using for the dot inlays and how are they made ? I am UK based ..
best wishes out there..

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on November 24, 2009 at 1:40am

I know you asked about mostly brass , but I found and use the PVC grommets found in hardware for electric PVC conduit.I like them because I can color them to match or contrast with the neck or colors of the box to inexpensively doll up the CBG's I sell.
I do a bunch at a time by lightly sanding the printing off then spray painting them in various colors so their ready when I need them.

Permalink Reply by Clive Palfrey on November 24, 2009 at 8:09am

Thank you Roger, great idea
Clive

Roger Martin said:

I know you asked about mostly brass , but I found and use the PVC grommets found in hardware for electric PVC conduit.I like them because I can color them to match or contrast with the neck or colors of the box to inexpensively doll up the CBG's I sell.
I do a bunch at a time by lightly sanding the printing off then spray painting them in various colors so their ready when I need them.

Permalink Reply by Clive Palfrey on November 24, 2009 at 8:11am

Thanks Thomas , great, I just need to usemy imagination a bit more
Clive

Thomas Thoune said:

I am not sure if this has been shared. I use 1/4 dowel rod plugs that I you can buy at home deopt. I think they are for covering up dowel holes in furniture. I paint em black. I drill the holes with a 1/4 in fostner bit and just pound em in. No glue needed.

Permalink Reply by Clive Palfrey on November 24, 2009 at 8:14am

Thanks David, great idea, I just need to use my noggin a bit more Clive
David Lloyd said:

Hi Clive,

I use 2 sizes of curtain grommets and the smaller have an internal hole diameter 3.5cm (outer 5.5cm) - how small are you looking for?

The bigger ones I bought from here
http://www.curtaingenius.co.uk/shop/products_category.asp?cat=9

and although they sell the smaller ones I picked them up from a fabric shop between Prestatyn and Flint (have also seen them in John Lewis and a couple of curtain shops elsewhere so somewhere in Cardiff must sell them.)

There was a great thread recently on fretmarkers but I am unable to find it since the forum shuffle - one person even used bullet cases. I have used these glow in the dark stick on dots from ebay which I stick some clear nail varnish over to make them permanent http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Glow-in-the-dark-vinyl-fret-markers-EZ-to-see...

Good luck with your search,
David