G Gulfcoast Member Joined Apr 24, 2004 Messages 264 Location Florida, USA. Feb 10, 2010 #1 The picture is two views of the same pen. The barrells are made from stabilized and colored Giraffe bones. The Tip, Center Band and Finial are made from Elephant Ivory. The Clip is Ti gold plated. Joe Attachments GirIvory-1 B.jpg 40.2 KB · Views: 512
The picture is two views of the same pen. The barrells are made from stabilized and colored Giraffe bones. The Tip, Center Band and Finial are made from Elephant Ivory. The Clip is Ti gold plated. Joe
CaptG Member Joined Jan 3, 2007 Messages 2,686 Location Otsego, Mi, USA. Feb 10, 2010 #2 Wow, just when I think I have seen it all. Nice job. Whatever made you think of Giraffe bones? And how did you happen to get hold of them?
Wow, just when I think I have seen it all. Nice job. Whatever made you think of Giraffe bones? And how did you happen to get hold of them?
G Gulfcoast Member Joined Apr 24, 2004 Messages 264 Location Florida, USA. Feb 10, 2010 #3 Thanks Gary, my sons bought the material at a gun show, it was really sold as knife handle material. Machines like other animal bone, ivory. Joe
Thanks Gary, my sons bought the material at a gun show, it was really sold as knife handle material. Machines like other animal bone, ivory. Joe
jbostian Member Joined Dec 3, 2009 Messages 1,037 Location Brownsburg, IN Feb 10, 2010 #4 Wow those are nice pens. Jamie
Ligget Member Joined Jan 13, 2005 Messages 13,474 Location Bonnybridge, Scotland. Feb 10, 2010 #5 Stunning colours, lovely pens!
bitshird Member Joined Aug 27, 2007 Messages 10,236 Location Adamsville, TN, USA. Feb 10, 2010 #7 Pretty neat pen, never seen one done with Giraffe bone.
A angboy Member Joined Jul 29, 2005 Messages 2,136 Location North Las Vegas, NV Feb 11, 2010 #8 Definitely some unique materials there! And nice use if the ivory to complement it!
workinforwood Member Joined Mar 1, 2007 Messages 8,173 Location Eaton Rapids, Michigan, USA. Feb 11, 2010 #9 Those are very cool. They have quite a nice rustic appeal. " Whatever made you think of Giraffe bones? And how did you happen to get hold of them?" Gary..you just run on down to Potter Park Zoo with your chainsaw!:biggrin: I can see the headline now... "Man with Chainsaw stomped to death by Giraffe, No bones about it"
Those are very cool. They have quite a nice rustic appeal. " Whatever made you think of Giraffe bones? And how did you happen to get hold of them?" Gary..you just run on down to Potter Park Zoo with your chainsaw!:biggrin: I can see the headline now... "Man with Chainsaw stomped to death by Giraffe, No bones about it"
J JoeHodge1978 Member Joined Jan 19, 2010 Messages 63 Location Buckhead Swamp,South Carolina Feb 11, 2010 #10 Nice pens!!!I thought the Elephant Ivory was a no-no?
G Gulfcoast Member Joined Apr 24, 2004 Messages 264 Location Florida, USA. Feb 11, 2010 #11 Joe -- Thanks for the compliment. Elephant Ivory can't be imported into the US or exported from the US, however, there seems to be a supply of it (pre ban) still within the US that can be utilized for things such as pens. Joe
Joe -- Thanks for the compliment. Elephant Ivory can't be imported into the US or exported from the US, however, there seems to be a supply of it (pre ban) still within the US that can be utilized for things such as pens. Joe
M Mrs Rojo22 Member Joined Sep 18, 2009 Messages 1,683 Location Covington Ga. Feb 12, 2010 #12 Very nice! Robin
mrcook4570 Member Joined Mar 27, 2005 Messages 4,098 Location Mason, WV, USA. Feb 12, 2010 #13 Excellent work. I love the colors in the giraffe bone.
johncrane Member Joined Jan 17, 2006 Messages 9,760 Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Feb 13, 2010 #14 Well done Joe! very nice pens
jeffnreno Member Joined Nov 27, 2006 Messages 201 Location Reno, NV, USA. Feb 13, 2010 #15 Very unique pens - nice combo of material