Ivory Blank

[Twister]

need for a roman harvest
never turned one before but 16mm is is a bit close for comfort
I bet that 34mm will make u something nice

Steve

 

[Buckeye]

need for a roman harvest
never turned one before but 16mm is is a bit close for comfort
I bet that 34mm will make u something nice

Steve

I didn't realise that it was that nice, I thought it was just plain like the axminster stuff. I have no idea what to use the 34mm stuff for.

I am not sure what the outside diameter of the roman harvest would be the frill size is 13mm. so you may get away with the 18mm stuff, You are welcome to a couple of pieces if you want.

I have just phone Anne at GPS Agencies - Real ivory alternative and replica materials and they sell 1.5metres of 20mm for £16.90 + vat and delivery of £12, but if they cut it into 4 then they can send it by royal mail which would be cheaper. They will cut it into any lengths you want and charge 5% for cutting.

Peter

 

[Twister]

I didn't realise that it was that nice, I thought it was just plain like the axminster stuff. I have no idea what to use the 34mm stuff for.

I am not sure what the outside diameter of the roman harvest would be the frill size is 13mm. so you may get away with the 18mm stuff, You are welcome to a couple of pieces if you want.

I have just phone Anne at GPS Agencies - Real ivory alternative and replica materials and they sell 1.5metres of 20mm for £16.90 + vat and delivery of £12, but if they cut it into 4 then they can send it by royal mail which would be cheaper. They will cut it into any lengths you want and charge 5% for cutting.

Peter

that price doesnt sound too bad
i rang them earlier and they are supposed to email me
i may want a few bits so will give them another try

thankyou for offer

Steve

 

[Dalboy]

Steve this is a Antler pen I made back in the very very early days of pen turning

Photo is terrible but should give a rough idea if you can manage to turn antler and not go into the centre so much then the flecking is not so bad. If you are passing give me a ring if you still have my number and you can have a piece to try

 

[Twister]

cheers Derek

i have your number
will give u a call when next in area

i never got a reply from the faux ivory suppliers
cross them off my xmas list

Steve

 

[wm460]

Peter is this the fake ivory?

The second photo has had the levels tweaked to show up the veins more.

Now I've seen it I wish I had bought all of it, I hope there is some at the next meeting.

Peter

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[Buckeye]

Peter is this the fake ivory?

Yes, it's lovely isn't it?

Peter

 

[wm460]

Yes, it's lovely isn't it?

Peter

That is the best fake Ivory that I have ever seen. so good it looks real.

 

[paulloseby]

Try John Berkeley - he stocks the alternative and I don't think he is over expensive Home and Shop

 

[Twister]

i have ordered some of the ivory
will let u know of quality

Steve

 

[Buckeye]

i have ordered some of the ivory
will let u know of quality

Steve

I know it's a while ago, but did you get what you ordered and how was it?

Peter

 

[Twister]

i got some
i still have it ..unused but on the roundtuit

Steve

 

[paulm]

One tip I was given last weekend about alternative ivory that might seem a bit white was to soak it in tea.

 

[Buckeye]

One tip I was given last weekend about alternative ivory that might seem a bit white was to soak it in tea.

It sounds like it wouldn't work because it's made out of resin, but I know I rubbed dye on a piece of tufnol I made a pen from and that transformed it beautifully.

Peter

 

[Grump]

The tannin in the tea stains it for a while but I wouldn't suggest it's a permanent solution.

 

[Twister]

i finally had a go
was so fragile i blew one piece during assembly
bit heavy handed with the vice handle
Roman Harvest FP
Steve

 

[Terry]

It looks a goodun Steve !!!!

 

[Baldy]

Looks great. .

 

[paulm]

Very nice but you can't see much of the Ivory from the picture.

 

[Twister]

Very nice but you can't see much of the Ivory from the picture.

nothing to see

just off-white

Steve