Tortoise shell

Greg Peters <gregnpeters [at] effect__net__au> writes

>Does anyone where I can obtain tortoise shell, faux tortoiseshell or
>a tortoiseshell substitute within or near to Australia (to be used
>for patching a 19th century boulle cabinet).

I have seen some faux tortoise shell that really could pass for
genuine.  It is made by Don Williams who is probably no stranger to
this forum.  He can be contacted at:  WilliamsD [at] scmre__si__edu

Martin O'Brien
Winston-Salem, NC


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