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Product Description
The Tagua nut has great possibilities for the powercarver, particularly one who produces miniatures. It carves easily, without grain problems and sands and polishes to a satin luster. No finish is applied, except for final buffing with 0000 steel wool and wax. Tagua nut ivory is the seed from a palm which grows in South America and has been used for carvings, jewelry and buttons since the time of Queen Victoria. This intriguing vegetable ivory nut offers another dimension in material and technique. Nuts vary in size and shape. Available in two sizes: Standard- averages 18 to 20 nuts per pound Jumbo-average 1 in diameter "