DocStram
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I mentioned in another post about my friend bringing some jade back from Alaska. He also surprised me with a nice chunk of walrus ivory. Anybody have experience drilling and turning walrus?
I hope it is "ancient" walrus ivory. If not, my understanding is it isn't legal for non-Alaskian natives to sell. So please check on that. As to working it. Drill slow and cool. Before you glue the tube run thin ca down the hole and allow to dry naturally. Remember ca curing causes heat and ivory hates heat. So no accelerator. Don't allow it to get hot while turning and make sure it's climate never changes. Wait a few days before you assemble it... It is easier to fix cracks that way.