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Has anyone used pink ivory in a riser before or seen it in real life.
I was just looking a timbers and came across it and i had never heard of it.
Would be nice i a bow fir my daughter.

Haven't used pink Ivory but have used pink Ash and sure is attractive.

Color/Appearance:
Pink Ivory ranges in color from a pale brownish pink, to a bright, almost neon pink, to a deep red. Typically the most valuable pieces of Pink Ivory are a vibrant pink. Pink Ivory can commonly be seen with a curly or fiddle back grain pattern, further enhancing its visual impact. Sapwood of Pink Ivory tends to be pale yellow to light brown, with a somewhat gradual demarcation from heartwood. Color changes in Pink Ivory (becoming faded or dull over time) can be problematic and are not fully understood.

Workability:
Pink Ivory has a pronounced blunting effect on cutting edges, and it’s fairly difficult to work in board form. Tear out can occur on figured or quarter sawn sections during planning. Pink Ivory is much more common in applications involving carving or turning, and it turns and finishes well.

Pricing/Availability:
Reputed to be a scarce commodity, Pink Ivory is typically very expensive, usually on par with Gabon Ebony: another pricey African import.

Refer to the wood data base for more information.

Daryl.

Pink Ivory - from the rare pink elephant, frequently seen near public bars in Africa

RobHunter wrote:Pink Ivory - from the rare pink elephant, frequently seen near public bars in Africa

Hahaha
Recon they might get spotted around the local here as well.