Fake ivory and fake onyx???

**James MacMillan** · 26th June 08, 04:22 PM

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?

**vmac3205** · 26th June 08, 04:26 PM

We use alumalite in molds. You can just about make it look like anything.

**James MacMillan** · 26th June 08, 04:36 PM

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?

**ccga3359** · 26th June 08, 04:53 PM

For small bits off non ivory check out Tagua Nuts. Aside from that perhaps Corian®.

**JS Sanders** · 26th June 08, 04:58 PM

Jay,
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,
steve

**sydnie7** · 26th June 08, 05:43 PM

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!]