A new range of exciting materials has now become available in a range of colours and designs that is all but limitless. Manufacturers began by finding an alternative for Ivory - which was, of course, used for a large variety of decorative and functional purposes. Following on the success of “alternative ivory” other substances evolved - alternative bone, horn, tortoiseshell, briar. Soon to follow
were alternative semi- precious minerals - amber, coral, lapis, malachite, onyx, marble, jade. Later followed the animal skins - tiger, ocelot, cheetah, leopard and snow leopard. Finally came a range of abstracts in gold, silver and every colour of the rainbow. The basis for these alternatives is cast polyester resin.
Each box made by John is unique, however boxes can be made to order in virtually any shape and in virtually any material, provided it is available
All items are signed and are predicted to be the collectibles of the future.
were alternative semi- precious minerals - amber, coral, lapis, malachite, onyx, marble, jade. Later followed the animal skins - tiger, ocelot, cheetah, leopard and snow leopard. Finally came a range of abstracts in gold, silver and every colour of the rainbow. The basis for these alternatives is cast polyester resin.
Each box made by John is unique, however boxes can be made to order in virtually any shape and in virtually any material, provided it is available
All items are signed and are predicted to be the collectibles of the future.
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The latest in the Screwples series of DVDs gives details of hand thread chasing, specifically in various alternative materials.
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