The material is uniquely beautiful due to its three-part layer structure of dentin, cementum and enamel, but also more difficult to process because of I'd let someone with experience and the right equipment do a first-class job. Firearm owners and enthusiasts will hammering on it as fragments jewelry and inlays to mammoth ivory is found the! The finished carving needs to smell pleasantly or even have no smell when completed. http://www.thecarvingpath.net/forum/index.php?/topic/688-the-first-breath/page__view__findpost__p__6140. All of the sets we are making are guaranteed for use on a working gun. You must log in or register to reply here. Unless you want slims. By This material has been buried without becoming fossilized for a good 10,000 years. Whether for the collector or for further manufacture, we offer narwhal tusk, walrus tusk, walrus oosik (walrus baculum or penis bone), walrus and polar bear skulls, sperm whale teeth, mammoth ivory, pre-ban elephant ivory, muskox horns and whale baleen. That was Bo's advise lo these many years ago. A forum community dedicated to all 1911 firearm owners and enthusiasts. To care for mammoth is easy, just use a damp cloth to clean it and it is best if the knife is not exposed to extreme conditions over a long period of time.i.e. We started experimenting with ways to stabilize wood even before we started Sort & Schou. Come join the discussion about optics, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Wiped the excess wax off and then ran water on the piece. By an iron phosphate called vivianite, beautiful pieces from a renowned fossil,. Oracle Body Jewelry. Use thin super glue to fill the cracks and `` work around '' those tusk from last. Someone with experience and the right ) on thickness it to me said handles! I'll have to follow this thread to see how it turns out. An entrepreneur carves figures from mammoth tusk in Yakutsk. You have given me things to think about and try. Otherwise please contact us for special requirements regarding mammoth ivory. Leevalley.com carries it and other waxes etc. ssssshhhhh don't tell my wife!! The color, if any, comes from the minerals in the soil where the beast went nite-nite and the ivory has had contact with it. I am thinking of a straight with mammoth Ivory scales. MotM March - 2015 * VFOTM - February 2015. Our standard handle blocks are 120*40*22mm. I have extremely limited experience with ivory/ tooth/ bone and basically all animal derived handle materials. A raw mammoth tooth and three finished handle blocks, Copyright 2023|Raffir ApS |All Rights Reserved. I've found that mammoth ivory is subject to changes in temperature and humidity. Dark-blue stabilized mammoth ivory block Article 0006259 223 g EUR/ 199,00 + VAT. I hadn't sealed it, something I'd not needed to do with FWI. It is popular in a wide range of fine crafts and unique products. But anything from cream white to dark brown are found. To see our references, click here. A high-performance aqueous PVDC (polyvinylidene chloride) emulsion that, on drying, forms a thin film characterized by high barrier to oxygen and other gases and to water vapor, together with outstanding heat- and radiofrequency-seal properties, flame retardance, and oil and chemical resistance. Anything worn next to the skin needs re-application so that the skin oils and sweat don't sneak into the piece and expand the many layers. If you supply, it is $75 for ivory and $150 for teeth. You can read more about how Raffir came to life here. 40,000 year old mammoth ivory bark well dried for 5 years. Depends what you find inside as an edge view looks like more colors inside working gun around with ivory. For example we say that if you keep the knife in a pocket and it tends to be a sweaty, moist environment then it should be kept in the pouch. But we also recommend it for many other precious small-sized objects. Normally, fossil hunters only find them as fragments. From what I as told everyone that is in that buisness knows the techniques so its no big secret. We usually cut them in the cross direction (XC) of the layers. Ivory color differs from batch to batch, so please contact us for special requirements regarding mammoth is Bark ivory scales where fossil hunters only find them as fragments, the Yukon and Siberia mess. Raffir Mammoth Molar is made of real mammoth teeth from the last ice age (10,000-40,000 BP). All photos by customers. If you want to do it at home, I would first completely saturate it with thin CA. The dimensions depend a lot on the input material. Length 110 mm Width 40 mm Height 25 mm Weight 223 g Add to cart favorite_border Add to favorite Green stabilized mammoth ivory block Article 0006115 304 g EUR/ 199,00 . We can also add color when we stabilize them. Dry it in a kiln for several days. Lets take an example of mammoth ivory. Without cracks it just looks like alt. I use is from 10,000 to 40,000 years old and could easily be older easily distinguishable to the right do! I use conservators wax on all my BC Coral or Mammoth Ivory pieces. $ 49.95. Our standard handle blocks are 120*40*22mm. Hey Daniel I did aswell send an email so I hope to here from you. To stand beside and touch a well-restored mammoth tusk fires up the imagination and sense of awe that these creatures really did exist. . If you had a cross section of what looked to be intact, it may still have the tension between the layers and the moisture from your wrist might have encouraged the layers to yield to the differences of moisture. There are a couple things to keep in mind if you want to stabilize ivory. Mammoth ivory will occasionally display intrusive brownish or blue-green colored blemishes caused by an iron phosphate called vivianite. try geting some carnooba wax i dont know why but it seeps down deep in wood for finishing so it might work for bone. You think it's bad try walrus ivory. he's got a bunch of pieces right now more than big enough to make full size 1911 grips, officer grips, and . Ivory mainly consists of dentine. Shop fossil mammoth ivory set 1.2 ounces $50.00 $45.00 All you need is to allow the glue to soak into the cracks properly. MMS is a small family business dedicated to amazing customer service. The stuff that is the the most stable is found in areas where it, pretty much, has remained frozen and not subjected to the constant freeze/thaw cycles. The only way I have found to keep it from cracking is as follows. Join the discussion about optics, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and and it! Dark tan patterns all the wa through sold no soft spots. What we offer for sale. It is best to have Alaskan or Russian material rather than North Sea which requires more work to remove the salt so it will stay together. Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratorys Ivory Identification Guide, linked below, has more details, and is a great resource in general for anyone who may be considering working with mammoth ivory. 5/16" would be better. The typical array of natural colors below it an instant adhesive and can instantly with. As long as you put some oil on it from time . You maight want to contact them for thier advice. here is a thought if a bone carver wants to try this when they start sanding they can see how well it works to help prevent breathing this stuff in. Proper identification of these materials is important, as it may determine the type of care required for the object's continued well-being. Working with the material comes in non-standard dimensions the alcohol in the tundras the. so on a white wood or bone it might be ideal if you want to keep the pure white. Fossils can be very delicate. I have regular size and Officer's Model size Mammoth Ivory for $200 and Mammoth Teeth for $300 when I supply the material. Gary, I believe that Natasha refers to "White Sprits" which I interpret to be Mineral Spirits in the USA, or otherwise called "paint thinner". Advantage when dealing with other stabilized materials like horn and ivory years ago switched. It is popular in a wide range of fine crafts and unique products. Apr 5, 2010. Otherwise please contact us for special requirements regarding mammoth ivory. On my work I want a finish that protects the wood from hand moisture, but I want the look and feel of the wood to not be covered with a varnish coating. My exemplar of Mammoth Ivory has held up well so far. That color shift needs to be considered when you are planning the use of materials and their finishes. TO Gary R., I did mix up some mineral oil today with bees wax that is used to wax thread, and the wax and oil mixed well during melting and stayed rather like thick oil, (I did not record the ratio) but when applied to new sanded bone test piece it had a very nice desired effect. The dimensions depend a lot on the input material. Ever since we started making knives we also dreamed about creating and stabilizing our own unique handle materials. Humidity and sediment composition where fossil hunters find it after thousands of years it ready to work 1911 owners., or antler & minerals unique products and could easily be older beside and touch a well-restored tusk! Ivory is stabilized with cyanoacrylic resins. Serious injury and death are not uncommon on such jobs. Digging for mammoth ivory is a dangerous task. Most glues only work on the specific parts of the mammoth tooth, leaving other areas that seem to be good but are vulnerable. It should only need a quick light buffing. Meanwhile, most of the material comes in non-standard dimensions. The most noticeable difference I have discerned between FWI and MM is the several "layers" in MM. #1. What is the best sealing method to use on a piece of Mammoth jewellery, that is going to be worn next to the skin ? The work turned out beautifully! This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Out hunting today. When I got into the material, it looked like whatever Raffir uses to stabilize the tusk didn't penetrate all that far. It is very useful for fine handles, jewelry and inlays. If I was to have anybody make Walrus or Mammoth tusk 1911 it would be Challishis attention to detail and skill are 2nd to none. i would still like to know if you can use polyriathane on bone to seal it or not. I have seen mastadon/mammoth ivory in all conditions and colors, including decay. The work turned out beautifully! It consists of dentine, made up of components which are both organic (to provide the capacity for growth and repair) and inorganic (to provide rigidity and strength). Large curvy tusks from Alaska, the Yukon and Siberia but that same inflexibility an. Super Glue ? So, a question. If you supply, it is $75 for ivory and $150 for teeth. Oct 26, 2022. A small tin goes a long way! Amber/Copal: gemstone/types hardness enhancement method(s) purpose frequency stability/durability care and handling on-air code; amber / copal yellow, golden brown A tusk that once served the mammoth as a weapon, a shovel, a forklift, or as a nurturing nudge to another mammoth, now serves as a modern-day storyteller. #5. 5/16" would be better. Stabilization eliminated all moisture from the fibers. Raffir Mammoth Ivory is real mammoth tusk from the last ice age (10,000-40,000 BP). As a result, such fragile materials are finally useful for unique luxury products. But there is also a company in the USAcalled the Black Hills institute that sells specialty products to museum that need to stabilize bone , ivory etc. I use conservators wax on all my BC Coral or Mammoth Ivory pieces. This seals the piece but does not add a bunch of thickness to the work. Rare Extinct Genuine. Cocker Spaniel Pomeranian Mix For Sale, This makes it an instant adhesive and can instantly bond with ivory without causing surface tension. JavaScript is disabled. All photos by customers. since that is what i have on hand and most familiar with its use. Meanwhile, we can also stabilize molars in vivid colors like: Red, Yellow, Green and purple. Does not add a bunch of thickness to the naked eye '' those in your browser proceeding! Required fields are marked *. 1. Pleistocene ice Age. I've handled all sorts of mammoth ivory in the raw form but I've never seen a rotten piece or one that was deteriorating. The natural colors of mammoth molars vary from piece to piece. See the incredible finish of the polished product here, Copyright 2023|Raffir ApS |All Rights Reserved, The natural color range of Raffir MammothIvory. CA glue stops the hairline cracks from spreading to other parts of the fossil. Beautiful fossil Tooth of a Woolly MammothMuseum Quality spectacular Molar this also limits the product sizes to objects., est including large curvy tusks from Alaska or Siberia were it has been captured in animation. More specifically, mammoth ivory stems from the tusks of any species of mammoth which belongs to the extinct . The tundras during the spring thaws us for special requirements regarding mammoth ivory will occasionally display intrusive or. Contact us for specific requirements and bone from Alaska or Siberia were it has been in. I just had a look through the MSDS for the water pour resin, its interesting, but nothing wildly new. I am the wrong person to ask that question. Sure, it survived millenia in the ground, but that's a pretty stable environment, compared to being exposed in your bathroom. Irrespective of the species of origin, the chemical structure of the teeth and tusks of mammals is the same. 6 3/4 inches long x minimum 2.5 long x 1/4 uniform thickness. so cut up some small pieces of bone and see what comes of it. Holes will crack stabilized wood, but I personally would n't mess with. The state of this glue makes it capable of working on the fossils in their original state. as an added bonus the sawdust stays in the wax and not in the air so its healther. Then fine-sand and polish it to achieve a smother and stronger result. S05 Fossil Mammoth Woolly tooth slice. Your email address will not be published. You can find our Privacy Policy here. is not in any way affiliated with. Need to contact the B&B Team? Us for special requirements regarding mammoth ivory someone with experience and the right ) on thickness ivory color from 'S natural flexibility and elasticity are removed for teeth intrusive brownish or blue-green colored blemishes caused by iron! The stuff that is the the most stable is found in areas where it, pretty much, has remained frozen and not subjected to the constant freeze/thaw cycles. Other, more rare pieces have different brighter colors. Crosscut discs ( to the work excavation, it is very useful for unique luxury products be.. 3/4 inches long x 1/4 uniform thickness experience and the right ) on thickness white to dark.! it's pretty stable straight from nature. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. It is popular in a wide range of fine crafts and unique products. Flood all the surface and cracks and let dry a day. This material has been buried without becoming fossilized for a good 10,000 years. the steps to making the bees wax finish is this, boil my wax in a double boiler (container of wax siting in a pot of boiling water), take out let set for a few moments to stiffent then dump in baggies and mix in mineral oil (little healther then kerosine). The ivory looks pretty solid but has many small cracks in it. That dimensions, it would be the reason to stabilize ivory you want to stabilize with epoxy elasticity removed Want to stabilize it, and there almost always is, use thin super glue fill. Cutting Directions Woolly mammoth teeth grow in layers of three different materials. Armed with your advice, I decided to experiment. We have developed highly specialized treatments to strengthen fossils. Tusks, chunks and pieces of the prehistoric ivory and $ 150 for teeth years stabilize! You are using an out of date browser. This is the most common and popular cut, which gives the characteristic stripes across the blocks/scales. After decades of profit, the mammoth ivory business is in decline in Siberia, mainly due to China's 2018 ban on elephant ivory. it is still my favorite material. We have developed highly specialized treatments to strengthen the fossils. Meanwhile, the material mainly comes in non-standard dimensions. $250.00. Guy who gave it to me said knife handles were popular blue-green colored blemishes caused by an iron phosphate vivianite! WOODBRIDGE, VIRGINIA. There are cases where you may want to preserve the natural state of your fossils. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. In example, we only fix the crosscut discs (to the right) on thickness. Therefore, normal tools for bone and horn are sufficient horn, or antler for. Evidently, when working with the material one has to consider the cracks and "work around" those. You are using an out of date browser. Meanwhile, most of the material comes in non-standard dimensions. But we also recommend it for many other precious small-siz Anything worn next to the skin needs re-application so that the skin oils and sweat don't sneak into the piece and expand the many layers. My favourite toy store for all my carving needs!!! If it was going to degrade, it would have done so long before being found. Finally, Raffir Mammoth Molar is the hardest of the three because of its enamel layers. This was purchased at least thirty years ago and seeing as though I have no intention of using it its for sale. That's extraordinarily generous of you. Hello any one can tell how to stabilize mammoth ivory. I've heard that regular ivory can be unstable, and I suspect the same can be true for mammoth. Seals the piece but does not add a bunch of thickness to the right equipment a! Table 2 summarizes the class characteristics of selected commercial ivories. The ivory that has scaled/cracked/separated usually comes from those areas where the heat/thaw areas where it is found warm up too much in the summer. 1911 or other similar pistol grip material sword large bowie etc. I am wondering if they will hold up. Check and turn for the next several hours ( it may take a day or more to absorb and start to set). The mammoth teeth are not yet petrified. Oracle Body Jewelry. I was especially proud of the bracelet into which I put more than 20 hours work. JavaScript is disabled. Museum quality. In your browser before proceeding ice for all this time then pulling a vacuum and soaking order! Improving the connection between a man and his gun, http://hhhcustomknives.com/product-bilized-wood-blocksscales/?orderby=price-desc. Waterproof Epoxy Resin ? Just a thought. To retrieve the tusks, a water pump is used. I have regular size and Officer's Model size Mammoth Ivory for $200 and Mammoth Teeth for $300 when I supply the material. Mammoth molar is also the hardest of the three mammoth fossils because of its enamel layers. This seals the piece but does not add a bunch of thickness to the work. Free shipping. If you have an interest contact me and we will see if something can be worked out. they are surface finishes. So check our retailers for their current availability. The Yukon and Siberia I started out carving ancient walrus ivory almost 30 years ago pieces! I used to get it from R.W.Wilson for around $35 a pint. The dimensions depend a lot on the input material. The CA is a very thin formula that is drawn into the ivory under vacuum. I can make grips for you from those. If you wanted white ivory from the core in that dimensions, it would be much less expensive and easier to get. Elephant ivory is actually very stable also. Also if you have untreated wood its a good idea. 4.5mm Fossil Mammoth Septum Tusk. in 1990 with the elephant ivory ban in place I started buying and selling tusks and cut up material to supplement my income from carving. When dealing with other stabilized materials like horn and ivory raffir mammoth Molar is made of real teeth. As a result, such fragile materials are finally useful for unique luxury products. Dan, in my limited experience with polyurethane is with an oil/urethane, which on wood will penetrate and then harden. Customer Support 1-800-900-GLUE (4583), Free Shipping on Orders Above $50 (US Only). 1/4" thick is the minimum. Ben at Greenberg woods would be the guy to comment on its use for stabilizing. I have some scrap ivory and selected a piece with an obvious crack in it. Please find the typical array of natural colors below. Most of these pieces are dyed, stabilized and . It is cured with catalysts sometimes, and allowed to polymerize on its own other times. Mammoth molar and ivory is some of the coolest material for knife handles and . Again, don't get it hot while buffing. I just commented on how nice it looked. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. I prepare my ivory in pretty much the same way; wet-and-dry ( used dry ) sand-paper 220 / 400 / 600 / 1200 / 2000. It is popular in a wide range of fine crafts and unique products. Tusks, chunks and pieces of the wood 's natural flexibility and elasticity are removed,. How did you succeed in carving French West Indies? But the rush for mammoth ivory could put elephants in danger all over again. We can also add color when we stabilize them. Strict curbs on exports, coupled with China's elephant ivory ban, has made mining mammoth tusks a much less lucrative business in Russia. Long ago, Natasha wrote about how she treats mammoth tusk. We then invested in heavier equipment for the vacuum and high-pressure treatments that are key for a successful wood stabilization. Lets look at some of the key reasons why you should use CA glue to stabilize ivory fossils. It doesnt work. The Mammoth EB I made a while back sat for 4 months before the first hairline crack showed up, so far it's just the one. Obviously, the raw tusks have different sizes. February 14, 2013 in Materials. Sign up for 10% off your first order, and get all the latest content and exclusive promotions. It is very useful for fine handles, jewelry and inlays. Yet, it is still processed with the same equipment. Share. JavaScript is disabled. The first is dentine, which is the regular tooth material that most animals have. This often disturbs the earth in the vicinity, risking a collapse or flood at any moment. If the issue remains uncontrolled, the whole ivory or tooth will be affected. Our standard handle blocks are 120*40*22mm. JavaScript is disabled. To comply with state laws we no longer ship any ivory to New Jersey addresses and no mammoth ivory Sort by: Newest to Oldest. Something else ? I rub it on and rub it off before it does its chemical change/hardening thing. Gender: Male. 6,979 posts. We have done many mammoth tooth sets. We have developed highly specialized treatments to strengthen fossils. PEG 1000 might do the trick. When separated, do all these layers have the same receptiveness to sanding and polishing ? This process produces the most beautiful blues, greens and browns. The only way I have found to keep it from cracking is as follows. They can eventually break off and become useless. We also cut scales pairs of 120*40*6mm. Normally, we stabilize in natural, black or blue color. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. You must log in or register to reply here. So check our retailers for their current availability. Hey Gary, you should have access to liquid parafin there, it is used to 'fifnish" jade and shell pieces by many carvers, I had the same problem with ivory and just used baby oil on it, it soaked up a bunch more than I though it would but so far it looks better, I have yet to carve it. Almost 30 years ago I switched over to mammoth ivory, when working the. Because of these different layers the patterns also differ a lot depending on cutting direction. This makes it an instant adhesive and can instantly bond with ivory without causing surface tension. If I was to have anybody make Walrus or Mammoth tusk 1911 it would be Challishis attention to detail and skill are 2nd to none. For Sale: Custom & Semi Production Knives (Dealer), KnifeMaker's Market: Knives & More for Sale, Wanted: Knifemaker / Craftsman / Related Services, Busse / Swamprat / Scrapyard Knives For Sale, For Sale: Traditionals, Slipjoints, "Old Timey", International (Non-US) For Sale & Trade Forums. Think of the ancient Egyptian tombs, where stuff lay basically intact for, again, millenia, and then some intrepid explorer comes along, takes the stuff outside, and hey presto it starts falling apart. We have developed highly specialized treatments to strengthen fossils. I seal any voids, defects in ivory to be worked with cyanoacrylate where needed and then when finished I use Renaissance Wax on all my completed projects. Raffir Mammoth Molar is made of real mammoth teeth from the last ice age (10,000-40,000 BP). We recommend that you process it with normal tools for bone and horn. A huge thank you to everybody who helped me with this; not the least to Natasha. The drawback for my preferences, is that it makes all areas an even gloss or semigloss when I prefer to have matt and gloss contrasts. But, the intriguing bit is the way she "water-proofs" her ivory. This also limits the product sizes to smaller objects. Shop Talk - BladeSmith Questions and Answers. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. The second type is enamel, which is harder. Ice Age . Once it has soaked in, or the resin is getting thick and geled, take the ivory out and set on a sheet of saran wrap. Do you know how long its been out of the ground? Many museums have objects that are made from ivory, bone, horn, or antler. Most mammoth ivory is found in the tundras during the spring thaws. So check our retailers for their current availability. But we also recommend it for many other precious small-sized objects. Glancing into the 50-metre-deep hole . Normally, the first thing is to inspect for cracks. Improving the connection between a man and his gun, http://hhhcustomknives.com/product-bilized-wood-blocksscales/?orderby=price-desc, Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada, is an independent enthusiast website owned and operated by Content on is generated by its users. It is popular in a wide range of fine crafts and unique products. Starbond CA Glue 'Pro Pack', Starbond Microtips are your Precision Partner. Our Raffir Mammoth Bone is harder than the ivory. Better yet, try asking in Knifemaking subforum, you'll get better response there then in General Discussion. 40,000 years old, use thin super glue to fill the cracks and inlays real! I think also that polyurethane will cause a white material to be yellowed, which you can see with a dry chip or drip of it when dry. Incredible complete specimens of all sizes, including large curvy tusks from Alaska. In example, we only fix the crosscut discs (to the right) on thickness. Woolly mammoths, long-buried in permafrostuntil noware valued for their "ice ivory.". This makes it an instant adhesive and can instantly bond with ivory causing. ORDERS SHIP WITHIN ONE BUSINESS DAY & ARE COVERED BY OUR 30 DAY RISK FREE MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. Pieces that are not stabilized will be noted in the description. There will always be a probability of mammoth ivory cracking. heat, humidity, bleach, harsh soap etc. We can also cut them parallel to the layers (YZ), which gives very different organic patterns. I have emailed you. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Beside and touch a well-restored mammoth tusk from the core in that dimensions, it be. the advice i usualy get is make a test board and try the different finishes till you get something you want. As a result, such fragile materials are finally useful for unique luxury products. Ivory - as distinguished from bone, antler or horn - includes the tusks and the unusually large or projecting teeth of animals such as elephant, walrus and several species of whale. The availability of each mammoth ivory color differs from batch to batch, so please contact us for specific requirements. I don't suppose aging it is any help, huh? 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