#12
Anyone have a source for pink ivory?  My wife is really interested in this wood, and i've shown her some of the alternatives.  She is weighing those, but in the interim i am looking for potential courses.  Checked with the larger exotic wood spots - Hearne, Cook, Rarewoods, wondering if anyone has a smaller place that they know carries some.

She has an idea for these small nesting tables, and the pink ivory would be the high-polish top of these otherwise steel base tables.  Ideally she wants a live edge, but beggars can't be choosers.   Anything is open - resaw thicker stock, bookmatch, etc.

Thanks all,
Steve
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#13
GilmerWood.com carries pink ivory - won't be cheap.  Good Luck!

Lonnie

PS BellForestProducts.com carries some smaller pieces.
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#14
(02-09-2022, 03:17 PM)Mr Eddie Wrote: GilmerWood.com carries pink ivory - won't be cheap.  Good Luck!

Lonnie

Good call - did not check with Gilmer.  
Yea, i've explain that to the wife... not winning the fight yet.
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#15
Might sound crazy, there is some on eBay...you'll have to confirm sizes etc...many are small pieces for knife scales...
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R4...ory+lumber
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#16
Pink marble might be cheaper - especially if you find a local marble counter top installer willing to sell you sink cutouts.

I think that it is Cook that keeps including pink ivory in their email ads. Woodcraft occasionally has some, but I think that it is store-dependent whether or not they have it in bd-ft wood.

Have you tried WoodFinder?
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#17
Johnson's Workbench here in Charlotte, MI has pink ivory and they will send it anywhere in the country. Furniture-sized pieces of pink ivory will be unbelievably expensive.
Zachary Dillinger
https://www.amazon.com/author/zdillinger

Author of "On Woodworking: Notes from a Lifetime at the Bench" and "With Saw, Plane and Chisel: Making Historic American Furniture With Hand Tools", 

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#18
Pink marble is an interesting idea.  Will bring that up with the boss.  And thanks for the lead on Johnson's Workbench
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#19
And we have a winner.  Pink marble will be explored.  We are now away from the pink ivory idea.  thank goodness!

Much appreciate the input everyone.  Saved me an awful lot of money!
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#20
Hey! I thought this was a woodworking forum...
<grin>
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#21
Also Cook Woods. Were it me, I'd strongly consider using a pink dye on maple. Cheaper in the long run, and you can dial in whatever color you want.
Still Learning,

Allan Hill
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