Imitation Ivory Supplier?

Aonach · Post by **Aonach** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 3:20 pm

Can anybody give me a contact or link to a North American supplier of imitation ivory suitable for turning on a lathe (other than tagua nuts)?

Thanks in advance!

Kevin L. Rietmann · Post by **Kevin L. Rietmann** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 3:41 pm

Woodcraft Supply in Provo Utah have it. You can get a catalog from them for $3, I think.

punteru · Post by **punteru** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 4:54 pm

somebody knows a distribuidor in europe.

thanks. pd. Some that has web.

liestman · Post by **liestman** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 5:15 pm

I am pretty sure Kevin meant Craft Supplies in Provo, Utah (webpage is
http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/). Woodcraft does not carry it. On their website you can search for "ivory" and find it, order it online.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 6:49 pm

Nice link...
http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/frame ... t_mat.html

sturob · Post by **sturob** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 7:08 pm

Acrylester?

ACRYLESTER?!??

So, acrylic and polyester individually aren't faux enough?

Stuart

I can see it now . . . uilleann pipes on QVC.

"These pipes are hand-finished in our factories in Southeast Asia of genuine Ebonique™ with Nickellette™ ferrules and keywork and Acrylester projecting mounts."

"That's right, Bob! And wait until you try the Cane-elle™ reeds!"

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Wed Aug 13, 2003 5:59 am

Here is another source. http://www.treelineusa.com/products/pro ... yhorn.html

Kevin L. Rietmann · Post by **Kevin L. Rietmann** » Wed Aug 13, 2003 5:02 pm

Now, there's a better grade of phony ivory to be had then the Craft Supplies stuff - thanks, John, for correcting me on the name - made in Europe, Rogge and Woofe use it, as well as various Highland pipe manafacturers. How do you get ahold of that stuff?
There was a thread where Kevin Popejoy spoke of making his own erzatz ivory, howzabout some discussion of that.
Also - why is mammoth ivory so frickin' expensive? Has the price been inflated due to the prices elephant ivory commands, or is it really that scarce? I read in a book on mammoths that there are an estimated 10 million tusks in the ground in Siberia - minimum.
How expensive? I spent $650 on a tusk, so my regulators matched my old chanter and drones. Good thing I'm crazy, blaluguhghlalughhh!

"Popejoy." You should name your son "Luther"! Lots of ironic potential there.

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Wed Aug 13, 2003 5:38 pm

A Kevin....

Go gcreime maorlathaí míthrócaireach do dhea-chlú.

Kevin L. Rietmann · Post by **Kevin L. Rietmann** » Wed Aug 13, 2003 5:54 pm

Good try, but I don't eat cornflakes.

Go dtachta na péisteoga do thóin bheagmhaitheasach.

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Wed Aug 13, 2003 6:20 pm

Tut tut!

Go bpléasca galar tógálach do dhiosca crua

... and leave my butt out of this!

Kevin L. Rietmann · Post by **Kevin L. Rietmann** » Wed Aug 13, 2003 6:42 pm

Got me there...howzabout:

Go n-aora na gráinneoga cealgrúnacha do dhiosca crua.

Here's a good one, from insultmonger.com's "Auto-Flamer" feature:

Is there a gibberish translator in the house? I can't make head nor nail of that uber-babble you flung onto the screen during your latest spasmodic seizure. Try learning elementary grammar before attempting to inflict your next literary abomination on this message board.

Roger O'Keeffe · Post by **Roger O'Keeffe** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 2:59 am

Getting back to the topic of ersatz materials, I'd like some advice from all you modern people in the USA, please.

If I used a Lycra popping strap would I be able to stretch and bend notes like Davy Spillane?

Pat Cannady · Post by **Pat Cannady** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 8:33 am

Naw, ya need leather pants for that.

djm · Post by **djm** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 10:29 am

Or you could use natural hide. I hear nude piping is all the rage in some countries. If you're bashful, just cut a hole in your pantleg.

djm