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kai · 23rd August 2023, 06:54 PM

Yup, that clearly looks like resin/plastic. Do a hot needle test or just hold a flame to an edge...

Regards,
Kai

thinreadline · 23rd August 2023, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

Yup, that clearly looks like resin/plastic. Do a hot needle test or just hold a flame to an edge...

Regards,
Kai

Yes I agree but I can make no impact on it even with a red hot needle , and it seems very heavy for resin.

kai · 23rd August 2023, 10:11 PM

That may be due to lots of mineral filler.

The developing smoke should have some kind of plastic smell though (vs. the smell at a dentist when drilling a tooth)...

Regards,
Kai

thinreadline · 23rd August 2023, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

That may be due to lots of mineral filler.

The developing smoke should have some kind of plastic smell though (vs. the smell at a dentist when drilling a tooth)...

Regards,
Kai

Thanks will give it another try !

Kristiaan · 29th November 2023, 12:30 PM

hello,

first of all, the tusk should be hollow at that point (base!).
And the little holes give it away, as a resin copy.
They are due to air bubbles. Something you get if you do not pay attention on the job...
So in fact it is; a sloppy made copy...

23rd August 2023, 06:54 PM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Yup, that clearly looks like resin/plastic. Do a hot needle test or just hold a flame to an edge... Regards, Kai

23rd August 2023, 10:11 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	That may be due to lots of mineral filler. The developing smoke should have some kind of plastic smell though (vs. the smell at a dentist when drilling a tooth)... Regards, Kai

29th November 2023, 12:30 PM	#5
Kristiaan Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: France Posts: 13	hello, first of all, the tusk should be hollow at that point (base!). And the little holes give it away, as a resin copy. They are due to air bubbles. Something you get if you do not pay attention on the job... So in fact it is; a sloppy made copy...