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Bone Blank for Scrimshaw – A/B Split Test Results

Just tested out the bone blank – both the HUT Wax side and the Renaissance Wax side were a disappointment.  The callout...

Bone Blank for scrimshaw – first impressions and an A/B split test of finishes

We’re going to be scrimming the bone blank shortly, and have checked how it came from the...

Tagua Nut

You can find tagua nut in many places. Wood shops carry them, Amazon.com carries them in bags as well as “flats” in many different colors, and many jewelry supply...

Guitarpartsandmore.com

Guitar Parts And More supplies many of the major manufacturers with bone, ivory and mammoth ivory parts for their guitars and many other musical instruments, as well as cue stick...

ElephantIvoryTusks.com

ElephantIvoryTusks.com == Havent worked with this site yet. They have a good variety, though not as much mammoth ivory.� Read their disclaimer to lawyers, too.� “…We are a financially strong...

Walking-Canes.net – an interesting idea…

Walking-Canes.net – Link to an interesting project for anyone wanting to do a globe or other items that can be of use to someone as well...

Faux Bone – An Ivory Alternative

Just ran across this material, hoping to test it out soon.  Called Faux Bone, or “FauxBone” – the material is supposed to be able to...

Bone Blanks for Scrimshaw

These small bone blanks are pieces of beef shank bone which has been cleaned and trimmed to save you work preparing bone for your projects. They can...