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!
Woodcraft Supply in Provo Utah have it. You can get a catalog from them for $3, I think.
somebody knows a distribuidor in europe.
thanks. pd. Some that has web.
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.
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!”
Here is another source. http://www.treelineusa.com/products/product_pages/ivoryhorn.html
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.
A Kevin…
Go gcreime maorlathaí míthrócaireach do dhea-chlú.
Good try, but I don’t eat cornflakes.
Go dtachta na péisteoga do thóin bheagmhaitheasach.
Tut tut!
Go bpléasca galar tógálach do dhiosca crua
… and leave my butt out of this!
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.
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?
Naw, ya need leather pants for that. 
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
I work in Provo and very likely might be able to stop into the shop mentioned above and grab a sample or two for someone if interested. Just a thought.
Bri~