I'm going to do abalone flourishes for the fret markers on my spec black ebony parlor. I've been honing my shell cutting skills these past several weeks and have gotten down to cutting abalone lines as thin as .016". Here are a couple pictures of my intended markers:
So far I've cut the 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th fret flourishes and am very happy with the results. Tomorrow I'm taking on the 12th!
Thanks for viewing.
Mark