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06-26-2008, 05:22 PM
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| | | Fake ivory and fake onyx???
I'm tied up at Lodge right now, but am also stealing some time to ask a question of all of our fine DIY'ers..... Does anyone know of a good source for Fake Ivory and Fake Onyx...... I want some plastic or resin substance that looks white, and black and could be polished.... and while I'm asking, how about some other colors? Red, Green, Blue???
I have a couple of projects in mind for Christmas presents, that I need some fake stuff. (Who could afford the real thing?) Ideally they would be in slabs about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick or if dealing with metric about one milimeter.
I know that they are out there, but I guess I don't know the right code words to use with google, 'cause I am coming up empty so far.
Among other things, these slabs could be used as tops and/or bottoms of sgian dubh handles, or layered in between other substances to add color.
Anybody?
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06-26-2008, 05:26 PM
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We use alumalite in molds. You can just about make it look like anything.
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06-26-2008, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by vmac3205  We use alumalite in molds. You can just about make it look like anything. | OK - More info please!!! Does it polish up?
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06-26-2008, 05:53 PM
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For small bits off non ivory check out Tagua Nuts. Aside from that perhaps Corian®. |
06-26-2008, 05:58 PM
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Try Sheffield Supply (knifemaking supplies)... www.sheffieldsupply.com/index.html
They have downloadable catalogue from their website. Surely they have something that'll fill your bill.
Slainte,
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06-26-2008, 06:43 PM
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I'm no math whiz (Bob would snort iced tea out his nose at THAT understatement) but does the following not, err, follow to anybody else?
". . .1/4 to 1/2 inch thick or if dealing with metric about one milimeter."
Sydnie (the eternal proof-reader)
[Don't mean to nit-pick, and good luck in your quest. See you Saturday at the Games, if you'll speak to me after this!]
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06-26-2008, 07:14 PM
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06-26-2008, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Gondek | I've used the imitation jade from them.
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06-26-2008, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by sydnie7 I'm no math whiz (Bob would snort iced tea out his nose at THAT understatement) but does the following not, err, follow to anybody else?
". . .1/4 to 1/2 inch thick or if dealing with metric about one milimeter."
Sydnie (the eternal proof-reader) | Yup, does not compute 
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06-26-2008, 08:35 PM
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1/4 inch almost 6mm to 1/2 inch almost 13mm. 3/8 inch is almost 1 centimeter..........(A.K.A. 10mm)
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