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imitation ivory
Posted by: Mike Rademacher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: August 03, 2009 11:11PM

Howdy

Has anyone had experience using the tagua nut in a grip for an imitation ivory look? I have found several sites that confirm that slices from this nut turn well on a lathe and are very durable. Considering using a few "slices" in a grip as accents. thanks as always

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Re: imitation ivory
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: August 04, 2009 08:55AM

It will work just fine, just keep in mind that when combined with other materials they all cut at different rates. So some type of sanding block or hard surface is needed to ensure that everything is taken down at the same rate.

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Re: imitation ivory
Posted by: Michael Danek (---.chi01.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: August 05, 2009 08:23PM

Batson foam reel seat shims, when covered with a few coats of rod finish, look very much like ivory.

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Re: imitation ivory
Posted by: William Bartlett (---.br1.dav.wv.frontiernet.net)
Date: August 05, 2009 11:42PM

Be very careful when using as a winding check, as the nut gets brittle once it gets so small. Otherwise it turns excellently!!

Bill in WV

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