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  1. 9th November 2005, 01:02 PM #1
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    Default Tagua Nut

    I was given a whole Tagua nut when I ordered some tagua slices to cut on my scrollsaw. Have been thinking of carving the nut into a wombat or elephant etc..

    Would standard (cheap) carving chisels work for doing something like this? has enyone experience in carving tagua nut?
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    I doubt if cheep carving tools will work for you.
    I find that they are a poor steel,to thick at the shoulder of the bevel and (for me anywhy)I find it hard to get a edge let alone trying to keep the edge. Although have never tried to carve a Tagua nut.Are they very hard and how big are they.
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  4. 12th November 2005, 10:09 PM #3
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    These nuts are very hard. They carve very well, but you will need extremely sharp chisels, and I doubt that cheap ones will do the job. Using them you will just be scratching the nut.
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