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05-26-2007, 12:53 AM #1
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While on vacation I saw a product called vegetable ivory (I think the correct name is Tagua). Here'sa link to some sample designs that have been made. This isn't the website of the artist I saw but it gives some decent examples.
It is apparently hard as wood and the artist told me she uses wood working tools when carving it (ban saws, dremels, etc). I thought it would make beautiful scales but these nuts only get to be about 2 inches or so in length so there would be a line or two on each scale as individual pieces would need to be joined together.
I'm just sharing because I thought it was a unique idea. I might still do it but I haven't decided yet.
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05-26-2007, 02:28 AM #2
The stuff is used alot for making buttons on sport shirts and coats sold by LL beane and similar retailers.
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05-26-2007, 02:41 AM #3
It'd probably make for good inlay material
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05-26-2007, 02:46 AM #4
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05-26-2007, 06:52 AM #5
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05-26-2007, 09:31 PM #6
That stuff looks SOOO cool. I'd love to get my hands on some of that and give it a whirl. Might be good for all sorts of things.