Tiny elephant tusk display

TFet · May 30, 2019

So dreams of elephant tusk in my house are still alive, but for now I have additional warthog tusk.

Tonight I began the building process for this display.
Staining and gluing still to come

Starting off with 1x10in board
Cut 3- 4x4in squares
1- 5.5x5.5in square

I used a table saw to make sure it was cut straight.
Then used the miter saw to cut 20° angles to make a transition from base to pillar.

Then used a paddle bit to cut a hole in the top board only.

Then sanded out to fit the tusk along with taking out just enough of the second to ensure a solid fit.

I will glue and connect fully after it is stained later this week.

I will follow up with the next steps as I am able to work on this project!

BRICKBURN · May 30, 2019

That beats the tar out of a bottle opener.

Creative idea.

I used a small Warthog tusk to create a tusk for one of my Elephant wood carvings.

spike.t · May 31, 2019

BRICKBURN said:
That beats the tar out of a bottle opener.

Creative idea.

I used a small Warthog tusk to create a tusk for one of my Elephant wood carvings.

.....well I think we all need to see the evidence.......

Ragman · May 31, 2019

Cool. I have a set of warthog tusks that I picked up off the ground last year at KMG. They've just been sitting on my dresser since then as I couldn't decide what to do with them. You have spurred me on to think of something now!

CAustin · May 31, 2019

Ok you got real

TFet said:
So dreams of elephant tusk in my house are still alive, but for now I have additional warthog tusk.

Tonight I began the building process for this display.
Staining and gluing still to come
View attachment 286020

Starting off with 1x10in board
Cut 3- 4x4in squares
1- 5.5x5.5in square
View attachment 286013
View attachment 286014

I used a table saw to make sure it was cut straight.
Then used the miter saw to cut 20° angles to make a transition from base to pillar.
View attachment 286015
View attachment 286016

Then used a paddle bit to cut a hole in the top board only.
View attachment 286017
Then sanded out to fit the tusk along with taking out just enough of the second to ensure a solid fit.
View attachment 286018

I will glue and connect fully after it is stained later this week.
View attachment 286019

I will follow up with the next steps as I am able to work on this project!

Ok you have real imagination and talent sir! Look forward to seeing all this when complete!

cmk · May 31, 2019

That was pretty awesome-looking. Love to see them when finished.

huntermn15 · May 31, 2019

Great idea! I look forward to seeing the final product.

BRICKBURN · May 31, 2019

spike.t said:
.....well I think we all need to see the evidence.......

and this does not need a bottle opener for access Mike.

spike.t · May 31, 2019

Looks great ....and I mean the ele....

.....but the orange stuff......mmm.....looking good too.....bit of a scarcity of it here these days.....

...

AZDAVE · May 31, 2019

Nice ideas. I have a bunch of walnut, oak, and maple in the shop :D Beers:

Thank you for sharing

spike.t · May 31, 2019

TFet said:
So dreams of elephant tusk in my house are still alive, but for now I have additional warthog tusk.

Tonight I began the building process for this display.
Staining and gluing still to come
View attachment 286020

Starting off with 1x10in board
Cut 3- 4x4in squares
1- 5.5x5.5in square
View attachment 286013
View attachment 286014

I used a table saw to make sure it was cut straight.
Then used the miter saw to cut 20° angles to make a transition from base to pillar.
View attachment 286015
View attachment 286016

Then used a paddle bit to cut a hole in the top board only.
View attachment 286017
Then sanded out to fit the tusk along with taking out just enough of the second to ensure a solid fit.
View attachment 286018

I will glue and connect fully after it is stained later this week.
View attachment 286019

I will follow up with the next steps as I am able to work on this project!

It will keep you going till your big tusk display is there....now we all persuaded your madam that you need to go Hunt one...

TFet · May 31, 2019

spike.t said:
It will keep you going till your big tusk display is there....now we all persuaded your madam that you need to go Hunt one...

Convincing the wife isn’t the issue it is convincing the bank.

TFet · May 31, 2019

AZDAVE said:
Nice ideas. I have a bunch of walnut, oak, and maple in the shop Thank you for sharing

You may be building your own pedestal base with those fine woods.

TFet · May 31, 2019

Today I was able to cut and place the second tusk and stand.

Also sanded the first stand.
First go with 120 grit
Second 220 grit
Last Steel wool #0000

Should be able to sand the second and stain tomorrow.

K-man · May 31, 2019

Looking great! make sure you fill the tusks with an epoxy or something similar as they will split and crack later.

Jfet · May 31, 2019

Hey, that’s where my table saw went.

TFet · May 31, 2019

K-man said:
Looking great! make sure you fill the tusks with an epoxy or something similar as they will split and crack later.

That’s the plan. I’ll fill it and also use epoxy to hold it in place.

TFet · May 31, 2019

Jfet said:
Hey, that’s where my table saw went.

“Here hold on to this until I need it again”

And in 2 years you haven’t needed it to my knowledge...

Adam S · Jun 1, 2019

What a great idea!

Jfet · Jun 1, 2019

TFet said:
“Here hold on to this until I need it again”

And in 2 years you haven’t needed it to my knowledge...

Well keep hanging on to it. Looks like you are developing the skills to build the bases for my elephant tusk. After you take me on that elephant hunt

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