Elk Ivory’s can I see some Necklaces
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From: Elite 1
05-Mar-19
Have a couple ivory’s would like to get an idea for a necklace thanks
From: Adventurewriter
05-Mar-19
Here is a ring I did....I can do necklaces with the same theme...
From: wyobullshooter
05-Mar-19
Hard to believe I had this made nearly 40yrs ago!
Hard to believe I had this made nearly 40yrs ago!
From: Elite 1
05-Mar-19
That’s beautiful
From: ElkNut1
05-Mar-19
Wyobull, that is pretty sweet! What gem do you have inset in it?
ElkNut/Paul
From: bowonly
05-Mar-19
Haven't got around to stringing them all.
From: COHOYTHUNTER
05-Mar-19
I've never really held on to the ivories.. Do you have to do something to treat them like a varnish or something? I would imagine over time they might become brittle or fragile.
From: wyobullshooter
05-Mar-19
Paul, it’s Tiger’s Eye.
CHH, I’ve never treated any of my ivories, including the necklace and ring I had made. They’re as solid as ever, so the original owners must have practiced good dental hygiene. ;-)
From: huntabsarokee
05-Mar-19
My 10 year old daughter has it on now.
From: Jaquomo
05-Mar-19
Birthday present for my late wife.
One thing about ivories, if the jewelry is worn where it gets friction, ie. a ring, the colored rings will fade and sometimes disappear altogether. You can partially restore it by putting them in damp coffee grounds for a couple days. Won't affect the metal, but will bring back the brown rings.
From: 1HankS
05-Mar-19
Congrats guys...some really cool jewelry!
From: Adventurewriter
05-Mar-19
Dam Lou I never heard of that trick...
From: ElkNut1
05-Mar-19
Rob, thanks, it's awesome!
ElkNut/Paul
From: TrapperKayak
05-Mar-19
Bowonly x2, but I will finish it. Got some bears teeth and tiny antlers to add, and some coyotes teeth in a bag somewhere in my craft stuff.
From: t-roy
05-Mar-19
How do you guys polish your ivories/teeth? Would putting them in a brass casing tumbler work, or would that do more damage than good?
From: TrapperKayak
05-Mar-19
They are already polished, I just take a knife and scrape off all the tissue around the root. They are harder than regular tooth enamel. Don't use a standard drill to make the holes, you will crack them. Use a Dremel on high speed with a sharp new bit, a small circular one works well.
From: Jaquomo
05-Mar-19
If you try to polish ivories it will remove some of the color rings. I've had a few jewelry pieces made for my late wife and daughter and just buffed them shiny on a piece of denim.
From: Elkoholic
06-Mar-19
If you want to have something made check out Classic Creations. His name is Frank Mcubbins and is probably the best in the biz.
From: BULELK1
06-Mar-19
Mine is a Combo of Mnt. Lion Claws and Elk Ivory.
Good luck, Robb
From: BULELK1
06-Mar-19
From: Whocares
06-Mar-19
Had necklaces made for each of my three daughters for this last Christmas, similar to Huntabs... pic above but set in gold with a gold chain. They don't need polishing. Just clean them and boil them clean and they are ready to display.
From: SmokedTrout
07-Mar-19
SmokedTrout's Link
Some good ideas here. I've had these guys make some stuff for me.
Personally I like cut ivory versions over using the entire Ivory
From: midwest
07-Mar-19
Pretty cool stuff, Smoked Trout!
I would love to get something made incorporating an elk ivory with one of the stone arrow heads I've found.
From: cnelk
07-Mar-19
Im don’t wear necklaces or rings so I just keep my ivories in a tanned elk scrotum.
From: BOWNUT
07-Mar-19
My wife just took it to local jeweler and asked what she wanted done.
From: Hondolane
07-Mar-19
Here’s mine
Here’s mine
From: Hondolane
07-Mar-19
Lion claw in the middle
From: huntnmuleys
07-Mar-19
Here’s mine!!!
From: Robear
07-Mar-19
Hondo, we are going to need to see your e bay history..... just kidding man. That's impressive.
From: TrapperKayak
07-Mar-19
Cnelk, that takes balls.
From: Highplainsdrifter
08-Mar-19
From: Highplainsdrifter
08-Mar-19
From: Paul@thefort
08-Mar-19
Elk Ivory and bear claws. Plain and simple.
