Ebony & Ivory

[Gary Max]

Made these today---I use real Ivory to make the knot---Kit is a Baron--wood is ebony.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Gary all I can say is AWESOME!

Gary just reread your post and saw where you used real Ivory for the knots. I didn't know that Southern Kentucky had any Elephants left[][][}].

 

[ahoiberg]

very nice... whenever i see ebony & ivory together i get the picture in my mind of the frank sinatra & stevie wonder bit from saturday night live... classic.

nice pens.

 

[rhahnfl]

Gee Gary... is there anything you can't make? [] Those are very nice.

 

[Gary Max]

Chris --the trick ain't making it----it's making money at it---- that's the hard part.

 

[Darley]

Gary very nice, one question where did you get the real Ivory?

 

[papaturner]

Good looking pen,ivory really adds class to the pen.Perry

 

[Gary Max]

I am a real big fan of the term Legal----the best place to buy real Ivory that I know of is from a museum. Even at that you must have a receipt that is detailed----items like how much and where it came from. I carry this paperwork with me to shows---if the law ask you about it you better have the right answers. Selling Ivory--Bones---Antler---or any animal body parts is not anything to play around with. The fines can be very steep and they have no sense of humor about it either. Knowing the state laws where you live at is a big plus.
Oh I better but the soap box away-----sorry about that.

 

[laurie sullivan]

those are beautiful pens and another way to get around the legal part for the ivory for your inlays is old piano keys. i have some given to me by one of the turner from Australia. you can find them in antique shops.

laurie

 

[rd_ab_penman]

I have been using Vegetable Ivory (AKA) Tagua nuts for inlay work. Antler and Whale bone also works well for inlay's. OH! Fantastic pens too Gary!

Les in Alberta

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[PenWorks]

Nice job on the knots, good looking pen. []

 

[Gary Max]

Thanks everyone for all the kind words---we are headed out for a two day show. Have fun and enjoy

 

[GaryMGg]

Good lookin' work. Good luck on the show.

 

[RasMan]

Wow! I really like the knots. Very nice job.

 

[rovercat]

That is one sharp looking pen. Nice work.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Great looking pen Gary![8D]

 

[DKF]

Very, very nice.....one of those knots is on my short list.

 

[johncrane]

Gary!
very impressive pens' superb work.[][]

 

[Carl Bakkum]

Gary, Everything I have seen of yours looks great. I am enjoying making pens from shell casings I received from you. Tks Carl