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Does Pink Ivory stay Pink?
Posted by: Andrew White (66.204.20.---)
Date: June 09, 2005 03:42PM

My mother-in-law wants another fly rod, and she's determined it needs to have as much pink in it as possible. I'm considering turning the grip out of pink ivory, but I need to know if it stays pink after being turned and coated with finish (I tend to use tru-oil). Anybody have experience with this stuff? Or, should I say, anybody willing to admit to having experience with this stuff?

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Re: Does Pink Ivory stay Pink?
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: June 09, 2005 05:39PM

It will darken some, and isn't really "hot pink" to begin with. What I'd recommend, is to get some acrylic or stabilized wood for pen turning in a brighter pink and use that.

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Re: Does Pink Ivory stay Pink?
Posted by: gary marquardt (141.211.234.---)
Date: June 10, 2005 09:17AM

Like Tom said, it will darken. I've used it for pen blanks and if you use Tru oil it will darken even more.
If it were my rod I would go with a cork or EVA grip and do the reel seat in a pink plastic or some type. Try Penn State industries. they have a large selection of wood and plastics in various colors. there should be something there that will work.
HTH

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