Thread: Turning Ivory

Dunno prices on ivory but I've been eyeballing some carved foot and a half long tusk tips at a local flea market, but it ain't cheap.

Keep the pics coming I looopove progress pics

Will not break,is not a fracture,is a cavity,it will dictate what it will be

Originally Posted by DennisBarberShop

Dunno prices on ivory but I've been eyeballing some carved foot and a half long tusk tips at a local flea market, but it ain't cheap.

Keep the pics coming I looopove progress pics

If your seeing carved Ivory tusks at flea markets,odds are it is not Ivory,be carefull.

Interesting Bill! Keep us posted!!

Ray

Originally Posted by walleyeman

Interesting Bill! Keep us posted!!

Ray

Will do Ray,be done tomorrow.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

If your seeing carved Ivory tusks at flea markets,odds are it is not Ivory,be carefull.

Not a flea market, its a high wnd antique store, my bad

Originally Posted by DennisBarberShop

Not a flea market, its a high wnd antique store, my bad

What are the asking for the tusks?? got pics??

Was something like $800 for the pair, no pics

Originally Posted by DennisBarberShop

Was something like $800 for the pair, no pics

thats cheap if the real deal,had a guy bring over a huge tusk last week for me to look at,maybe 100 lbs. 7 ft around the curve.
Beautifull brass bands, the whole shittery,he paid 5 grand for it,was made from 100% plastic, total fake.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

thats cheap if the real deal,had a guy bring over a huge tusk last week for me to look at,maybe 100 lbs. 7 ft around the curve.
Beautifull brass bands, the whole shittery,he paid 5 grand for it,was made from 100% plastic, total fake.

Due diligence should be practiced on anything especially if you are a newb to the product.

What did this person say (or do) after learning it was plastic?

Dave