In this case 130 yrs Old.
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In this case 130 yrs Old.
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Another piece of beautiful work, sir!
I am still waiting to see you turn a handle from 1 solid piece of ivory :w
I love that look - a little softer tone to the ivory it seems. Has character.
What's at the base? Hard to see with the blue - is it on a stand?
Ivory with character! another beauty!
Nothing like a classic.
Great work as always Bill!!
Ray
Looks fantastic!
Looks great, love the 2 big chunks next to it as well
Thanks, that about 15 lbs of tips,cannot bring myself to cut them up tho:(someday
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As I Said in post #6 waste is a major factor,This is a 5x.750 dowel I am making for a custom pool que maker.
Start out with a pound of Ivory to get a 4 oz. finished product:(
Brush handles create far more waste,to make a large brush Like a Simpson PJ 3 or a big polo, you start with 2 lbs of material.
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This is the sad part of the ivory use or trade, the thought that a majestic animal has died (hopefully from old age) and a large portion of the ivory it was more than likely killed for is just going to waste,
at least it is good to see something that will get decades if not centuries of use has been made from it, as it does look stunning with a sense of opulence to it when finished.
-----------------------Ah, a little Known secret for using Ivory waste:) I may be the only person on the planet that knows this.
But as I age I best share this,You Pulverise the waste into micron sized particles,Than you rub it into a paddle strop.
Take a blade, any blade,no need to have a proper bevel set,tweny light strokes, you will have the finest shaving edge ever created:)