chicks82 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Does anyone know where to get some? I know it's probably not cheap and I would only want to buy it from a dealer that is ethical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim DaddyO Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 New ivory is illeagal for trade in north america. There are sources for fossilized ivory or reclaimed ivory. Bring lots of money with you. If you need small bits, try to find a place tha restores pianos, the keys on some of the old ones were ivory, again....bring lots of money. I make nuts for guitars and use corian (the counter top material) you may find it an acceptable substitute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 http://www.constantines.com/alternativeivory.aspx the art of inlay book has lots of material that you might find inturesting http://www.artmarquetry.com/Books/art-bk11.html you can also get antlers and the such for inlays that you might find usefull also thye tagua nut is a medium size nut that is used for carving alot of inlays and jewlary is made from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jHop Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Ivory is a protected material. So unless you have some in the family, you will most likely be dealing with imitations or acceptable substitutions. Ivory, and it's modern substitutes, is reportedly very brittle. Not having worked with any myself, I cannot verify this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rmac Posted November 9, 2011 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Ivory is a protected material. So unless you have some in the family ... i.e., your mother-in-law is a hippopotamus? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicks82 Posted November 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 i.e., your mother-in-law is a hippopotamus? lol that was awesome russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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