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Hand-carved and polished mammoth ivory nine-gong exquisite dice

Hand-carved and polished mammoth ivory nine-gong exquisite dice

Made from mammoth ivory, it’s just the name that makes it bright. It’s not too difficult to make.

Tools and materials needed for Jiugong exquisite dice carving:

Mammoth ivory is about 15 grams, one piece of 280 mesh sandpaper, one piece of 600 mesh sandpaper, one piece of 1000 mesh sandpaper, one piece of 2000 mesh, one piece of 5000 mesh, A4 paper Take a few more sheets, a flat knife, a round knife, a ball knife if you have a dental machine, and a few red beans.

Illustration of the steps for engraving Jiugong exquisite dice:

Nine Palace Exquisite Dice Carving Step 1:

Hand-carved and polished mammoth ivory nine-gong exquisite dice

Cut the required parts

Nine Palaces Exquisite Dice Carving Step 2:

Hand-carved and polished mammoth ivory nine-gong exquisite dice

Correction

Nine Palaces Exquisite Dice Carving Step 3:

Hand-carved and polished mammoth ivory nine-gong exquisite dice

I usually measure the weight after cutting it

Nine Palaces Exquisite Dice Carving Step 4:

Hand-carved and polished mammoth ivory nine-gong exquisite dice

After polishing the edge of the dice, hit it a little first, so that it will be easier to hollow out the next step. Of course, the far point must be positioned in the middle

Nine Palace Exquisite Dice Carving Step 5:

Hand-carved and polished mammoth ivory nine-gong exquisite dice

Then divide according to Jiugongge

Nine Palaces Exquisite Dice Carving Step 6:

Hand-carved and polished mammoth ivory nine-gong exquisite dice

Pay attention to the lines to be neat and not misaligned

Nine-Gong Exquisite Dice Carving Step 7:

Hand-carved and polished mammoth ivory nine-gong exquisite dice

Pay attention to the lines to be neat and not misaligned. When punching, be careful not to make the holes crooked. Wrong drilling will look ugly, so if you use a dental machine, it is best to fix the point slowly

Nine Palaces Exquisite Dice Carving Step 8:

Hand-carved and polished mammoth ivory nine-gong exquisite dice

Pay attention to the lines to be neat and not misaligned. When punching, be careful not to make the holes crooked. Wrong drilling will look ugly, so if you use a dental machine, it is best to fix the point slowly

Nine Gong Exquisite Dice Carving Step 9:

Hand-carved and polished mammoth ivory nine-gong exquisite dice

Pay attention to the lines to be neat and not misaligned. When punching, be careful not to make the holes crooked. Wrong drilling will look ugly, so if you use a dental machine, it is best to fix the point slowly

Nine Palaces Exquisite Dice Carving Step 10:

Hand-carved and polished mammoth ivory nine-gong exquisite dice

Then do it

Nine Palaces Exquisite Dice Carving Step 11:

Hand-carved and polished mammoth ivory nine-gong exquisite dice

Carry out detailed polishing, trim the holes, and put in red beans. It is best to choose elliptical beans so that they are not easy to fall out when placed at an angle

Nine Palaces Exquisite Dice Carving Step 12:

Hand-carved and polished mammoth ivory nine-gong exquisite dice

Nine Palaces Exquisite Dice Carving Step 13:

Hand-carved and polished mammoth ivory nine-gong exquisite dice

Nine Gong Exquisite Dice Carving Step 14:

Hand-carved and polished mammoth ivory nine-gong exquisite dice

Pair well with accessories, I personally think it can be more beautiful and matched with red beans or cinnabar.

DIY tips:

Pay attention to the hand. If the hand strength is not good, the dental machine or carving knife will easily slip. For beauty lovers, you can buy a few thin finger cots to do this. This can also be done. Does not hurt nails