Why use buckhorn?

[manwon]

ya learn something eveyday
i guess it's the enamel then that stinks to high heaven when turning with a router
reminds me of some painful moments at my dentist

I also hate cutting the stuff, which I have been doing a lot of lately.



Some small tusks I purchased



This is Walrus Ivory



This is White Tail Deer horn



This is Elk Horn



The Deer Horn and the Elk Horn is not expensive, and the easiest way to get it is by going to a Taxidermy shop. They keep it in stock and sell it cheap. The Walrus Ivory came from a Customer who is a Dentist, and believe it or not he collects Teeth!!!! He has a 3 1/2 foot Walrus Tusk and for doing some repairs and building for him he gave me a couple of big pieces. He is also where the word Filigree came from, that is the Dental term for that material

Have a good night Brent!!!!

 

[BLACKHEARTCUES]

I also hate cutting the stuff, which I have been doing a lot of lately.

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Some small tusks I purchased

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This is Walrus Ivory

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This is White Tail Deer horn

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This is Elk Horn

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The Deer Horn and the Elk Horn is not expensive, and the easiest way to get it is by going to a Taxidermy shop. They keep it in stock and sell it cheap. The Walrus Ivory came from a Customer who is a Dentist, and believe it or not he collects Teeth!!!! He has a 3 1/2 foot Walrus Tusk and for doing some repairs and building for him he gave me a couple of big pieces. He is also where the word Filigree came from, that is the Dental term for that material

Have a good night Brent!!!!

I thought that Walrus was protected & could only be used INSIDE the state (ALASKA), in which it was harvested? In otherwords it can't leave ALASKA.?????...JER

 

[manwon]

I thought that Walrus was protected & could only be used INSIDE the state (ALASKA), in which it was harvested? In otherwords it can't leave ALASKA.?????...JER

Well Jer, that only applies to Walrus Tusk that was Taken after 1972. Maybe the below will help you out, the excerpt include is from the Federal regulations.

? 18.14 Marine mammals taken before the Act.
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(a) Section 102(e) of the Act provides in effect that the Act shall not apply to any marine mammal taken prior to December 21, 1972, or to any marine mammal product consisting of, or composed in whole or in part of, any marine mammal taken before such date. Such status may be established by submitting to the Director prior to, or at the time of importation, an affidavit containing the following:

(1) The Affiant's name and address;

(2) Identification of the Affiant;

(3) A description of the marine mammals or marine mammal products which the Affiant desires to import;

(4) A statement by the Affiant that to the best of his knowledge and belief, the marine mammals involved in the application were taken prior to December 21, 1972;

(5) A statement by the Affiant in the following language:


The foregoing is principally based on the attached exhibits which, to the best of my knowledge and belief, are complete, true and correct. I understand that this affidavit is being submitted for the purpose of inducing the Federal Government to permit the importation of _____ under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361?1407) and regulations promulgated thereunder, and that any false statements may subject me to the criminal penalties of 18 U.S.C. 1001.


(b) Either one of two exhibits shall be attached to such affidavit, and will contain either:

(1) Records or other available evidence showing that the product consists of or is composed in whole or in part of marine mammals taken prior to December 21, 1972. Such records or other evidentiary material must include information on how, when, where, and by whom the animals were taken, what processing has taken place since taking, and the date and location of such processing; or

(2) A statement from a government agency of the country of origin exercising jurisdiction over marine mammals that any and all such mammals from which the products sought to be imported were derived were taken prior to December 21, 1972.

(c) Service agents, or Customs officers, may refuse to clear marine mammals or marine mammal products for importation into the United States, pursuant to ?14.53 of this subchapter, until the importer can demonstrate, by production of the affidavit referred in above or otherwise, that section 102(e) of the Act applies to all affected items.

(d) This section has no application to any marine mammal or marine mammal product intended to be imported pursuant to ?18.21, ?18.31 or ?18.32 of this part.

[39 FR 7262, Feb. 25, 1974, as amended at 51 FR 17981, May 16, 1986]


Here is a link ot the Website!!


http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/tex...&node=50:6.0.1.1.1&idno=50#50:6.0.1.1.1.2.1.4


Do you have any other ? Hope this helps

So basically it has the same restrictions that cover the import of Elephant ivory.

 

[BLACKHEARTCUES]

I asked, because I've past up using this stuff, because I knew it was covered under this regulation. I never gave a thought to the fact that there was Walrus Tusk around, that was that old. THANKS ...JER

 

[iusedtoberich]

I don't build cues, only repair work, but I think differentiation of a cuemakers product is as good a reason as any to use a material such as deer antler that stands out from across the room.

 

[manwon]

I asked, because I've past up using this stuff, because I knew it was covered under this regulation. I never gave a thought to the fact that there was Walrus Tusk around, that was that old. THANKS ...JER

The Dentist that gave me the stuff to build a cue for him with said he was given the tusk by his wifes father, who had it since the 1950's. He also gave me a peice for my troubles, the tusk was about 3 ft long. It is kinda funny these Dentist collect Teeth / Tusks, I mean this dude as everything in his collection.

Good night Jer!!

 

[JoeyInCali]

They're cute.