Shell veneers are made from thinly sliced pieces of shell nacre glued together flattened to form continuous sheets.
Standard size - Length - 240mm, Width - 140mm, Thickness - 0.1mm-0.15mm - 0.004" - 0.005" .
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
• Shell veneers are made from thinly sliced pieces of shell nacre glued together flattened to form continuous sheets.
• Standard size - Length - 240mm, Width - 140mm, Thickness - 0.1mm-0.15mm - 0.004" - 0.005" .
• This material is mainly used for overlay, where it is fixed directly onto the surface and finishing coat is then built up
to level.
• It lends it self to many applications including architectural, signwriting, furniture making, musical instruments,
jewelery, fishing lures and many more.
• Some of the characteristics include flexibility, it can be bent to a great degree especially when coated with flexible
resin or spray system such as aliphatic Polyurethane.
• Shell veneers can be cut with a sharp knife or even scissors. When cut with scissors it is advisable to apply adhesive
tape to top side which is removed when the material is fixed to surface, alternatively it can be coated with resin or
spray.
• Shell veneers can also be cut using various types of CNC cutting machines such as laser, water jet etc..
• Very cost effective when compared with solid shell material.
• Due to the very thin nature of this material it is advisable to color coat back side of veneers
4. How to cut and glue
Shell veneers
• For manual cutting, you should cover both sides of the
veneer with low-tack masking tape (that you can easily
remove
• later) and use a very sharp pair of scissors, X-Acto knife,
Stanley knife, or high-quality precision knife. If you try to
• cut the veneer without the masking tape for protection, it is
likely to break. We also recommend using a high-quality
• cutting tool; the quality of the blade and its sharpness
definitely affect the outcome.
• For intricate shapes and optimum results, consider using
high-precision devices such as laser cutter,
• diamond blade, and CNC system.
• Cut pieces can be easily glued on to wood, metal, glass,
plastic, and other materials using clear bond ("Crazy Glue"
• or "Super Glue"), epoxy resin, polyester resin, and even thin
double-sided tape. The type of gluing you should use
• depends on a number of factors, including the surface, size,
application, and final processing of your work.
• In general, however, gel-type glues work better than
common liquid-type glues.
5. PAUA SHELL VENEER
$ 19.50 per sheet
• Paua
Endemic to New Zealand and
surrounding islands, paua
shells offer the most colorful
spectrum, notably in
deep blue and blue-green
iridescence. Paua are
recognized as valued resource
for traditional and
contemporary arts
and crafts, and the shell is
extremely popular as
souvenirs and jewelry.
• Blue Paua Veneer
•
Product NameBlue Paua
279625Dimensions240 × 140
mm (Thickness: 0.10 to 0.20
mm)= 9.4" × 5.5" inches
(Thickness: 0.004" to 0.008“
inches)
• Item weight: 0.75 ounces = 21 g
Shipping weight: 0.24 pounds =
108 g
6. PAUA VENEER SHEETS
Endemic to New Zealand and surrounding islands,
paua shells offer the most colorful spectrum, notably
in
deep blue and blue-green iridescence. Paua are
recognized as valued resource for traditional and
contemporary arts
and crafts, and the shell is extremely popular as
souvenirs and jewelry.
$ 20.50 per sheet
12. Mother of pearl veneer sheets
Mother of Pearl (MOP)
Pearl oysters have a strong inner shell layer
composed of nacre, and they are currently cultured
in Australia, Tahiti. Fiji, The Philippines,
Myanmar, and other parts of the Pacific Ocean.
There are a number of pearl oyster subspecies used
for decoration,
and their colors range from white, yellow and gold to
red
White Mother of Pearl sheet mosaic with self
adhesive backing 240mm x 140mm x 0.3mm
$ 12.60 per sheet
13. GOLDLIP SHELL VENEER
Pearl oysters have a strong inner shell layer composed of nacre, and they are
currently cultured in Australia, Tahiti. Fiji,
Myanmar, and other parts of the Pacific Ocean. There are a number of pearl
oyster subspecies used for decoration,
and their colors range from white, yellow and gold to red $ 12.40 per sheet
• Gold Mother-of-Pearl Veneer
•
Product NameGold Mother-
of-Pearl
• Dimensions240 × 140 mm
(Thickness: 0.10 to 0.20 mm)=
9.4" × 5.5" inches (Thickness:
0.004" to 0.008" inches)
• Item weight: 0.75 ounces =
21 g
14. Blacklip shell veneer sheets
Pearl oysters have a strong inner shell layer composed of
nacre, and they are currently cultured in Australia, Tahiti. Fiji,
Myanmar, and other parts of the Pacific Ocean. There are a
number of pearl oyster subspecies used for decoration,
and their colors range from white, yellow and gold to red $ 19.40 per sheet
• Black Mother-of-Pearl Veneer
• Dimensions 240 × 140 mm
(Thickness: 0.10 to 0.20 mm)
• = 9.4" × 5.5" inches (Thickness:
0.004" to 0.008" inches)
• Item weight: 0.75 ounces =
21 g
15. Donkey ear veneer sheets
Also known as ass's ear, the name is based on the
long, narrow and curved shape of the shell
resembling a donkey's
ear. With an average length of about 9 cm, it is
smaller than other shells, providing veneers and
laminates with a
regular, repeated pattern. Shades of light pink and
green create distinguishing iridescence of donkey
ear's interior
surface. This specific species common in Southeast
Asia and Pacific Islands, including the Philippines,
Indonesia,
northern Australia and Taiwan.
• Donkey Ear Veneer
• Product #
• Dimensions 240 × 140 mm
(Thickness: 0.10 to 0.20 mm)
• = 9.4" × 5.5" inches (Thickness: 0.004" to
0.008" inches)
• Item weight: 0.75 ounces = 21 g
$ 9.75 per sheet
16. Philippine abalone shell veneer sheets
Prism Abalone
Found primarily in China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam and
other Asian countries, this nacre is seen often as a
backing
veneer in Oriental antiques due to their primary
white background. However, the rich spectrum
emitted from the shell
at even a slight variation of viewing angle makes
prism abalone one of favorite materials among
artisans and craftsmen
around the world.
• Prism Abalone Wide Veneer
•
• Dimensions 240 × 140 mm
(Thickness: 0.10 to 0.20 mm)
• = 9.4" × 5.5" inches (Thickness: 0.004"
to 0.008" inches)
• Item weight: 0.75 ounces = 21 g
$ 8.40 per sheet
17. Cream shell veneer sheets
Freshwater Shells
Among a variety of freshwater clams, mussels, and
snails found in rivers and lakes throughout Asia, we
have carefully
selected shells that can be used in extensive
applications. They come in various colors and
shapes, and are more
reasonably priced than products made from marine
shells.
$ 1.95 per sheet
• pc Fresh water pearl veneer white
140x240x0.15mm
• Fresh water pearl veneer also called Fresh water
pearl sheet or Fresh water pearl shell paper.
Made from thin slices of genuine shell. Standard
sheet size 140mm (5.51") width x 240mm
(9.45") length x 0.15mm (0.006") thickness
Suitable for signwriting, marquetry, fishing
lures, jewellery, architectural application,
furniture and many other applications.
18. Flexible Enhanced Adhesive Veneers
• These shell veneers contain
intentional fractures (cracks) and
thin protective coating on the front
side for flexibility.
• Black double-sided tape is attached
to the shell veneer (instead of the
normal transparent tape) to provide
• an 'extra punch' and a much
broader iridescence for your
applications and to make the veneer
easier to cut
• Price quote upon demand
Blue paua
20. laser cut services
Laser cutting is a technology that uses a laser
to cut materials, and is typically used for
industrial manufacturing applications, but
this service is also starting to be very
popular with schools, small businesses, and
hobbyists. Laser cutting works by directing
the output of a high-power laser most
commonly through optics. We have
established this service to provide craft
makers, designers, students and hobbyists
with laser cutting abiltiy for a very affordable
price. We hold a large range of materials
that can be used in the cutting of your
design including our very beautiful Mother of
pearl Laminates. Our team will be happy to
assist you with advise, file preparation and
quotes in addition to our prompt Laser
cutting service.
