A lot of the ivory actually came from old billiard and snooker balls as
well and a lot of of them (and other ivory work) came from mammoth tusks
from Russia. Europeans used ivory mainly for piano keys and cutlery handles!
I remember being advised to look out for them to make some bits for the
pipes - mind you, that was when the recommended cane source was flower
baskets from Spain :)
I never did get any as my attempt to make a set went very, very wrong
when the drill came out of the side of the chanter and I realised it was
beyond me! I think I still have a few pieces of lignum hanging around
somewhere though (drone size).
Hippo teeth are a common source as well (and sperm whale teeth) and
anything from a mammal tooth is "ivory".
All a bit gross really. Mammoth ivory is still legal.
I'd rather have plastic myself.
Colin Hill
On 17/02/2012 21:21, Guy Tindale wrote:
Hi All,
The ivorycould possibly be walrus. Goeff Wooff used old walrus pieces
that I think he bought in NZ years ago in the limited number of sets
of pipes that he made. Then again am happy to be proven wrong!!
Regards,
Guy T
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