Faux Ivory

[The Trinity Kid]

Hi y'all.  I'm looking for a way to make faux Ivory, and was wonderin' if anyone here could help.  anything helps.

PS. If yer' wandering what this has to do with firearms, it is to make faux ivory grips for revolvers.

--TK

[Capt. Montgomery Little]

Just go to www.gripmaker.com and you won't have to make your own.

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Hi y'all.  I'm looking for a way to make faux Ivory, and was wonderin' if anyone here could help.  anything helps.

PS. If yer' wandering what this has to do with firearms, it is to make faux ivory grips for revolvers.

--TK

Put a Faux and an Elephant together and wait a few years.

[Fingers McGee]

Just go to www.gripmaker.com and you won't have to make your own.

+1.  You tell him Larry

[Fingers McGee]

Put a Faux and an Elephant together and wait a few years.

Only problem with that is finding a tall enough faux.

[The Trinity Kid]

Well, I'm actually trying to make a business out of it

--TK

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Well, I'm actually trying to make a business out of it

--TK

I've heard good things about CORIAN.  This sounds like a job for . . . . . . . . . SUPER CHEM-ENGINEER

[Major 2]

look into American Holly  

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-American-Holly-Wood-Turning-Spindle-Blank-Lathe-1-7-8-x-1-7-8-x-12-/190819366157?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14625%26meid%3D6662478962417842281%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D290432383696%26

[The Trinity Kid]

Question: What is it?

--TK

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Question: What is it?

--TK

Just wood, i think.  Holly is a very dense hardwood that is white to pale yellow.  It makes quite nice revolver grips.

[The Trinity Kid]

Ah-ha, I see. 

[Chev. William]

I believe Celluloid Plastic, suitably colored, was touted as a substitute for true Ivory early in the 20th century.
I believe there are are modern Polymers that could be termed suitable as Ivory substitutes, or 'Faux'.
Also Walrus tusk or similar animal 'tooth' might be used, and be obtainable on a continuing basis.

As to hardwoods or specialty dense or patterned woods, be careful what adn where you buy it o ryou may run afoul fo the Federal Government like Gibson Guitars did in recent history. 

Best Regards,
Chev. William

[bowiemaker]

Knifemaking suppliers have imitation ivory in blocks or slabs.

[Johnny McCrae]

I've made grips for some of my pistols out of  scrap pieces of Corian counter top material. It's relatively easy to work with and impervious to most gun cleaning materials.

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

I've made grips for some of my pistols out of  scrap pieces of Corian counter top material. It's relatively easy to work with and impervious to most gun cleaning materials.

Where did you find the scrap Corian? I haven't been able to locate any locally.

[Johnny McCrae]

Sir Charles,
I get free scrap pieces from a local counter top shop. A typical piece is approximately 4" to 6" x 18" to 24" x 1/2" thick which is just fine for pistol grips. Maybe a cabinet shop can steer you to someone. You can also buy sample pieces from Corian.

Try the link below:
http://www.dupont.com/products-and-services/construction-materials/surface-design-materials/brands/corian-solid-surfaces/products/corian-all-colors.html

Vanilla Corian is the color I thinks looks the most like Ivory.

You also might try Googleing "Corian scrap pieces for sale"

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Johnny;  I'll try again but it didn't get me anywhere a couple of years ago.