Turning tagua nuts or vegetable ivory. Some tips on working with this substitute for real ivory.
AMERICAN WOODTURNER Sep 1990 (v.5#1) pg. 15
Tip explains how to tell the difference between ivory or plastic.
BEAD & BUTTON #22 Dec 1997 pg. 9
Tip on using tusks from domestic hogs as a source of ivory.
FINE WOODWORKING #81 Mar-Apr 1990 pg. 10
Tagua nuts, the vegetable material that substitutes for ivory. How to turn and finish.
FINE WOODWORKING #83 Jul-Aug 1990 pg. 65
Two projects show how "recycled" ivory can be incorporated into new jewelry.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #549 Jul 1983 pg. 8
Great little balls of ivory. Use tagua nuts (vegetable ivory) in place of real ivory for scrimshaw and jewelry.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #573 Aug 1985 pg. 6
Ivory carving. Tim Haley details how to select and work this fascinating material.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #577 Dec 1985 pg. 8
Ivory identification. Basic tests are described, including key "dental" aspects of animal ivory. Also describes ivory substitutes.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Jan 1985 (v.38#10) pg. 1320
Added Info LAPIDARY JOURNAL May 1985 (v.39#2) pg. 304
Tips on cleaning and polishing ivory.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Dec 1987 (v.41#9) pg. 81
Tip on coloring carved ivory flowers.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Sep 1988 (v.42#6) pg. 69
Tips on substitutes for ivory.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Sep 1989 (v.43#6) pg. 86
Judi Bartholomew describes how to locate, carve, glue and finish ivory.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Spring-Summer 1978 (v.9#2) pg. 19
Advice about turning bone and ivory for bobbins and cabinet knobs.
WOODTURNING #15 Jul-Aug 1993 pg. 14
How to turn polyester resin, the alternative to ivory. Tips on both tools and techniques.
WOODTURNING #27 Nov 1994 pg. 14
Tips on turning alternative ivory (polyester resin).
WOODTURNING #49 Feb 1997 pg. 17
Superb decorated box, made from a section of ivory tusk, is an example of how to do "ornamental turning".
WOODWORKER #1111 Jun 1986 (v.90#6) pg. 497
Tips on tools to use when turning or carving ivory.
WOODWORKER Aug 1988 (v.92#8) pg. 715