by Douglass Moody
A filter mask should be worn while sanding ivory.
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| Preparing Raw Whale Teeth for Scrimshaw by Douglass Moody |
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| 1: Full raw teeth have ridges extending from the root cavity, right up to the use-polished tip. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2: Root discard section, discolored with age and exposure. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3: Ridges partially-shaved from surface. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4: Honed steel knives & angled razor knives work well for shaving ridges down to near-smooth surface. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5: Starting with dry 60- or 80-grit, remove last remnants of ridges. Careful belt sanding can quickly bring surface to a smooth, ridge-free surface. A filter mask should be worn while sanding ivory. |
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