Playing with ivory

Discussion in 'Blades' started by Jerry Fisk, Mar 13, 2026 at 1:06.


  1. Jerry Fisk

    Jerry Fisk Monkey++

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    First attempt at engraving and inlaying gold into engraved ivory. Quite tricky.
     
  2. Wildbilly

    Wildbilly Monkey+++

    Definitely not something you would want to mess up!
     
  3. duane

    duane Monkey+++

  4. Jerry Fisk

    Jerry Fisk Monkey++

    That was a piece of fossil Walrus ivory. Unlike Elephant and Mammoth, Walrus does not have growth rings.
    I have some old Elephant i have had 30 years, i bought at an estate auction. Can't legally sell it now, so i am thinking to make myself a set of grips for my single action colts. Gun is rare anyway. 7 1/2 barrel, unfluted cyl. Set of engraved ivory grips would be cool to take pig hunting.
     
  5. Seawolf1090

    Seawolf1090 Retired Curmudgeonly IT Monkey Founding Member

    We eagerly await the pics of the Colt with those grips! (y)
     
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  6. Bandit99

    Bandit99 Monkey+++ Site Supporter+

    That is beautiful work...and here I am barely able to sign my name so it is legible. LOL!
     
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  7. SB21

    SB21 Monkey+++

    Yep Bandit ,, you might be my brother from another mother ,, , that skill of engraving and and the detail of the inlaying is impressive ,, but far removed from my bag of skills .
    I appreciate you sharing your work with us ,, as usual Mr Fisk .
     
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  8. RouteClearance

    RouteClearance Monkey+++

    That is a skill that I wish I had. I did some mother of pearl inlay on a rosewood fretboard, came out nice, but the inlays were simple elongated diamond shapes and not that small.
     
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