Turning Tagua Nuts

[WoodWrangler]

You've probably seen it ... turning Tagua Nuts that look like white ivory inside. They aren't very big, but pretty neat little trinkets you can make with them. Conversation pieces, I suppose.:gar-La;

I've seen them for sale in a couple magazines and on ebay ... but not sure if the price is good or not. Anybody know any good place to buy these for cheap?

 

[RandyJ]

Not sure about prices, Jeremy, but I've seen them at Klingspor's in Raleigh. Maybe the Charlotte store has them too???

 

[Sir Chiz]

Jeremy, I don't think you'll find any great prices, unless you buy a ton. Most places are around $6/7 per lb., Woodcraft, Rockler, Craft Supply etc. A pound can be 8/12 nuts, pending on size.

Just finished this one last weekend.

Did this one a while ago.

Phil.

 

[NCPete]

REAL nice Phil!

 

[WoodWrangler]

Thanks for those braggin' rights photos, Phil! I want to try my hand at that, I think.

Is the $6/7 per lb fair? Hard to judge.

 

[Elmojo]

Is the $6/7 per lb fair? Hard to judge.

I can't say for sure, but that price seems extremely fair to me.
I swear I remember seeing these things go for $3-5 EACH.
If you can get them for $7 (or even $10) per lb, I'd say jump on it.

 

[WoodWrangler]

Thanks for the feedback guys!

 

[Sir Chiz]

Thanks Gents !

Jeremy, I've seen them for $3 bucks each too, Craft Supply has the large size for $9, depending on shipping, that's about $1 each.
I'd rather go to a store and select them myself, but I haven't been disappointed with a few orders from C.S.

Phil.

 

[Robert Arrowood]

Jeremy I saw them at Woodcraft in Charlotte a few weeks ago.Don't know the price though:dontknow:.

 

[NCTurner]

http://www.treelineusa.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=tagua+nuts