Imitation Tortoise Shell for Pipes

Imitation tortoise shell for smoking pipe and bagpipe makers.

Made of Cellulose Acetate so it is not chippy and brittle like acrylic stock. Heat form-able. Heat it up and it will bend.

This is the most realistic imitation tortoise shell we have seen anywhere.

CAUTION: This material cannot accept direct flame so it cannot be utilized as smoking pipe rim or similar applications.

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Imitation Tortoise Shell 12mm (.470") Square by 6.50" long

A high quality cellulose acetate that is not brittle and chippy like acrylic.

12mm (.470") square by 6.50" long

Works with conventional tools and takes a high polish by hand buffing with paste wax or with a 1725 RPM buffing wheel with jewelers rouge.

CAUTION: This material cannot accept direct flame so it cannot be utilized as smoking pipe rim or similar applications.


Part # Price Purchase
TORT12MMSQX6.5/1473 $9.95

Imitation Tortoise Shell 15mm (.590") Square by 6.50" long

A high quality cellulose acetate that is not brittle and chippy like acrylic.

15mm (.590") square by 6.50" long

Works with conventional tools and takes a high polish by hand buffing with paste wax or with a 1725 RPM buffing wheel with jewelers rouge.

CAUTION: This material cannot accept direct flame so it cannot be utilized as smoking pipe rim or similar applications.


Part # Price Purchase
TORT15MMSQX6.5/1474 $14.95

Imitation Tortoise Shell 19mm (3/4") Square by 6.50" long

A high quality cellulose acetate that is not brittle and chippy like acrylic.

19mm (.750") square by 6.50" long (Current run is oversize at .860" Square)

Works with conventional tools and takes a high polish by hand buffing with paste wax or with a 1725 RPM buffing wheel with jewelers rouge.

CAUTION: This material cannot accept direct flame so it cannot be utilized as smoking pipe rim or similar applications.


Part # Price Purchase
TORT15MMSQX6.5/1475 $19.95

Imitation Tortoise 2mm (.078") Thick Sheet

This is the most realistic faux tortoise material we have seen anywhere.

2mm (.078") thickness by 7.9" X 9.75"

A high quality cellulose acetate that is not brittle and chippy like acrylic. Machined (milled) on each surface and double sided so it conveys its beauty equally from either side and throughout.

CAUTION: This material cannot accept direct flame so it cannot be utilized as smoking pipe rim or similar applications.

Click on photo for important application information.


Part # Price Purchase
TORT2MMX .9X9.75/1468 $29.95

Imitation Tortoise 4mm (.157" Thickness) Sheet

This is the most realistic faux tortoise material we have seen anywhere.

4mm (.157") thickness by 7.9" X 9.75"

A high quality cellulose acetate that is not brittle and chippy like acrylic. Machined (milled) on each surface and double sided so it conveys its beauty equally from either side and throughout.

CAUTION: This material cannot accept direct flame so it cannot be utilized as smoking pipe rim or similar applications.

Click on photo for important application information.


Part # Price Purchase
TORT4MMX .9X9.75/1468 $49.95 SOLD OUT

Imitation Tortoise 7mm (1/4"+ Thickness) Sheet Stock

This is the most realistic faux tortoise material we have seen anywhere.

7mm (.270") thickness by 7.9" X 9.75"

A high quality cellulose acetate that is not brittle and chippy like acrylic. Machined (milled) on each surface and double sided so it conveys its beauty equally from either side and throughout.

CAUTION: This material cannot accept direct flame so it cannot be utilized as smoking pipe rim or similar applications.

Click on photo for important application information.


Part # Price Purchase
TORT7MMX .9X9.75/1471 $115.00

Imitation Tortoise 12mm (.470"+ Thickness) Sheet Stock

This is the most realistic faux tortoise material we have seen anywhere.

12mm (.470") thickness by 7.9" X 9.75"

A high quality cellulose acetate that is not brittle and chippy like acrylic. Machined (milled) on each surface and double sided so it conveys its beauty equally from either side and throughout.

CAUTION: This material cannot accept direct flame so it cannot be utilized as smoking pipe rim or similar applications.


Part # Price Purchase
TORT12MMX .9X9.75/1473 $195.00

Imitation Tortoise 15mm (.590" Thickness) Sheet Stock

This is the most realistic faux tortoise material we have seen anywhere.

15mm (.590") thickness by 7.9" X 9.75"

A high quality cellulose acetate that is not brittle and chippy like acrylic. Machined (milled) on each surface and double sided so it conveys its beauty equally from either side and throughout.

CAUTION: This material cannot accept direct flame so it cannot be utilized as smoking pipe rim or similar applications.


Part # Price Purchase
TORT15MMX .9X9.75/1476 $225.00

Imitation Tortoise 19mm (.750" Thickness) Sheet Stock

This is the most realistic faux tortoise material we have seen anywhere.

19mm (.750") thickness by 7.9" X 9.75"

A high quality cellulose acetate that is not brittle and chippy like acrylic. Machined (milled) on each surface and double sided so it conveys its beauty equally from either side and throughout.

CAUTION: This material cannot accept direct flame so it cannot be utilized as smoking pipe rim or similar applications.


Part # Price Purchase
TORT19MMX .9X9.75/1475 $295.00 SOLD OUT