Tue, Sep 19, 2006, 9:07am (EDT-3) snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com doth smoke his sawdust and posteth: How many of you craftsmen have seen the chinese puzzle ball, where there are several balls within balls ? My brother has one &
*insists* it is ivory.
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My theory as to how the ball is made (not carved) is to
I've seen some. In the National Museum in Taipai, Taiwan. Some of 'em had up to seven balls, possibly even more, but it's been a long time. They were ivory, not plastic, and they were carved. Varied from maybe 2-3 inches tall, to well over a foot. Most were very, very, ornate. I went thru the entire museum, but don't even recall anything else in there. They didn't allow picture taking. Practice and you can probably knock one out in a weekend.
JOAT I am not paranoid. I do not "think" people are after me. I "know" damn well they're after me.