This video showcases a project featuring inlay made from abalone shell. The wood used is apple, which has been sanded to 600 grit and finished with sanding sealer followed by abrasive paste. The ...

The process was difficult because unlike the shell usually used for inlays, opal would shatter. ... "Mother of pearl or abalone can't easily ship out of country," he said.

With time and practice they gained a keen eye for balance and symmetry. The artisans later developed the art of using aesthetically dyed oxhorn strips, iridescent mother-of-pearl inlays, and abalone ...