Post by QuailRiver on Aug 30, 2013 14:46:22 GMT -5
Since kap posted some Tagua Nuts for sale in the Buy, Sale and Swap forum I thought maybe some of the folks who bought them might be interested in seeing this photo of a Corkscrew I made with a Tagua nut back in the mid 1980's. It is of a medieval knight. The head is depicted wearing a chainmail coif and is all carved from one solid Tagua nut. The neck, shoulder and breast suit are carved from one piece of cherry wood. The stainless steel cork screw rod I purchased from a woodturning supply company.
Tagua nuts are very hard. I carved this one with small wood chisels and a Swiss carving knife. I soaked the nut in water for a day or so to soften it up a little for carving. If you are using a Dremel or Foredom with cutting burrs you may not need to soak them first.
I'll try to attach a photo file with this posting but if I am unsuccessful you can view the corkscrew here:
www.flickr.com/photos/quailriver
Larry C.
Tagua nuts are very hard. I carved this one with small wood chisels and a Swiss carving knife. I soaked the nut in water for a day or so to soften it up a little for carving. If you are using a Dremel or Foredom with cutting burrs you may not need to soak them first.
I'll try to attach a photo file with this posting but if I am unsuccessful you can view the corkscrew here:
www.flickr.com/photos/quailriver
Larry C.
