Faux ivory spacer.

[jdm61]

I want to make a wa handle out of blackwood with an ivory-like spacer. Is there any ivory substitute that won't get stained during the sanding and fishing process?

 

[kuraki]

I just used some faux ivory from masecraft on a knife. It sanded and finished easily. Didn't seem to take a stain.

 

[Geoff Flato]

It's not really faux Ivory, but I've used bone for that in the past. White paper micarta could be another option
I've heard good things about the macecraft product kuraki mentioned, but I haven't tried it yet myself

 

[Rhinoknives1]

I want to make a wa handle out of blackwood with an ivory-like spacer. Is there any ivory substitute that won't get stained during the sanding and fishing process?

I'd use a Micarta type material or the stuff from Masecraft.

 

[kuraki]

Here's a link. Was on my phone earlier. http://masecraftsupply-com.3dcartstores.com/Alternative-Ivory-Sheets-316_p_2110.html

You can definitely tell it's polyester based when you sand it. And if you buff/sand too fast, it wants to smear. But it wasn't hard to work with at all. Just needs a bit of care.

 

[Busto]

I've used the Corian blocks of kitchen counter top that Home Depot usually has for customer samples...Shhhhhhh just sayin

I've even cut it down and turned it for Saya pins.

 

[Hengelo_77]

https://www.elforyn.de/en/elforyn/ivory-grained/

 

[timos-]

I also really liked the masecraft alternative ivory.

 

[Willie71]

Tagua nut looks pretty good when polished.

 

[Robert Erickson]

That faux ivory that Kuraki posted looks great.
I've used the acrylic from Jephco. I didn't pair it with dark wood so I don't know for sure it won't stain but it worked with Olive wood
Here's the link: http://shop.jephcosupply.com/Handle-Material_c3.htm
They have a few choices when it comes to white/off-white.
Untitled by Robert Erickson, on Flickr

 

[timos-]

Here is the stuff from masecraft paired with some bog oak

 

[Robert Erickson]

That faux ivory that Kuraki posted looks great.
I've used the acrylic from Jephco listed here: http://shop.jephcosupply.com/Handle-Material_c3.htm
They have a few choices when it comes to white/off-white.

 

[E.Carlson]

The stuff jephco sells didn't seem to stain at all when I tried it.

 

[kuraki]

That's Corian. I've got some of that just haven't used it yet.

The stuff jephco sells didn't seem to stain at all when I tried it.

 

[E.Carlson]

That's Corian. I've got some of that just haven't used it yet.

They sell their Corian in a bone color but I thought their artificial ivory was something that used to be used in the medical industry. They used to have a description but it appears that their site has changed.

 

[kuraki]

They may have multiple products. I just remember buying some "new Ivory" and "old Ivory" from them that's Corian.