Segmenting project

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terryf

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I thought I'd give segmenting a try. A gemsbok horn cap with ivory lower body.

I cut the horn in two places and added two identical pieces of ivory in between the end pieces of horn.

They are now being glued.

The foreseeable problem is this - the horn is a whole lot softer than the ivory, so would you suggest turning down the horn first and then the ivory or vice versa.

Thanks in advance :biggrin:
 

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Terry, I wouldn't have thought that the actual turning would be a problem. When I've turned soft and hard materials together, my biggest problem comes when sanding. But even that is solved by using a block behind the sandpaper. Good luck.

BTW, is the Gemsbok as notorious for cracking as the common buffalo blanks, after time?
 
Thanks for the tip re sanding :)

Im not sure what happens after time, only time will tell :D lol, no they dont crack unless you seal them. You dont put any finish on them at all and they're fine.
 
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