Quote Originally Posted by MikeB52 View Post
Got some time on the saw after soaking the main piece of tusk in mineral oil.
I thought it prudent to hot melt the tusk to a heavy piece of ebony prior to trimming. Give me something solid to hold and steer.
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Then to the saw.
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Stinky, even with the dust collector going.
5 sets made, inclusions and flaws not withstanding.
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They seem solid enough despite the flaw running through all of them. I intend to try to make some scales out of them. And have a bunch of sets for the tusk owner as well.
Cheers and happy new year men. Time to get some drinky after gettin stinky!
Can't believe I didn't see these earlier...wow, those look fantastic.

I remember that, that smokin' hot day at your place for the meet, massively heavy tusk....