Post by: Buggs on July 05, 2022, 04:05:24 PM
It's called vegetable ivory. Comes from South American Palm trees. It's an acceptable substitute for real Ivory, if you like that look.
They aren't big, so only good for inlays and tip overlays. I've seen where people have carved thumb rings from it also.
Interesting stuff. It has some faint graining and it takes on a nice patina with age. It looks more like Ivory than any other imitation material I have seen.
Post by: Mad Max on July 05, 2022, 05:24:57 PM
can you eat them?
Post by: onetone on July 05, 2022, 05:29:42 PM
Post by: beachbowhunter on July 05, 2022, 06:27:26 PM
Post by: Buggs on July 05, 2022, 08:25:28 PM
How hard are they?
can you eat them?
They are pretty damn hard. I don't know how they rate on a comparative scale, but they are as hard as acrylic or polycarbonate plastic. Cutting them reminds me of cutting soft rock, like Marble or Limestone with a hacksaw.
I have no idea how or if its possible to eat them! Could be some regional process to make them edible??
Interesting and new to me. Where did you get them? Would’ve liked something in the photo like a ruler or a set of car keys to give a sense of size.[ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
First thing I thought after posting was including a ruler :knothead:
You can get these from any number of sources. Ebay, Etsy, etc...
Post by: Mad Max on July 05, 2022, 09:51:13 PM
Post by: onetone on July 06, 2022, 12:19:40 AM
Post by: B-JS on July 06, 2022, 02:36:10 AM
Used them in my primitive bow days as "vegan" ivory.
Very durable, never had an issue with stability.
Post by: KenH on July 06, 2022, 07:28:04 AM
Post by: Mad Max on July 06, 2022, 08:26:54 AM
Is it hard enough to use on horn bows, it's used in the center of the riser to butt the horn against.
Ivory was used back in the day.
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Post by: Buggs on July 06, 2022, 09:18:01 AM
These specs are interesting;
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Post by: Appalachian Hillbilly on July 06, 2022, 01:08:25 PM
Post by: Buggs on July 06, 2022, 01:49:15 PM
Limb tips?
Thats what I was thinking :thumbsup: I like doing inlays, and this stuff looks great in some dark wood.
I suppose it's not "trad"
But for those of us who like the unusual, this material is fun to play with