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"The problem is that there are several types of lipid compounds in bones, some of which oxidize readily and are readily removed, others of which are part of the bone's structural integrity and should not be removed. Soaks in caustic chemical solutions destroy both of these groups and yield a white, greaseless, and often brittle or fragile bone."
from:
http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~gophtax/_gophtax.96/1708.html
also:
http://www.ipa.min-cultura.pt/cipa/zooarqueologia/en/Bibliography/Simon/2003/preparing-skeletons.pdf
Stefan's Florilegium [size=-1]
... Bleaching (in a weak bleach solution) is a good way to whiten and >
de-
grease the bones
... A good way of whitening/degreasing
bone is boiling in soap solution.
...
www.florilegium.org/files/CRAFTS/bone-msg.html - 95k - Cached -
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http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/natresources/az1144.pdf
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Cleaning and Preserving Animal Skulls [size=-1]
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... the enzyme detergent, as indicated for cold water maceration, will
de-
grease skulls even
... Cooking too long can damage skulls and actually dissolve
bone tissue.
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Household Hints From The Northern Cookbook [size=-1]
... When it is dried well, one may eat pounded
bone grease with it. POUNDED DRY MEAT Pound up dry meat for meat balls.
... Add
bone grease and sugar, and mix up.
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De-greasing Skulls
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... off with various means, but I would like to know how to
de-
grease them and
... Theres
no brittle
bone structure, much less teeth fall out or become loose, and the
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bear skull ?
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... They are such greasy critters that if you don't
de-
grease them yer gonna be in for
a world of
... The
bone stinks becasue it absorbed the smell of the rotting meat
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Bear skull shrinkage
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... I use 35% tech grade, which is hard to find in less than 55 gal drums.Also if you
do not
de-
grease before whitening
... Bone white, grease free skull is the result
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Tail Trouble!
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... Split it, remove the
bone, and be sure to
de-
grease it! Have fun with
it! Return to Beginners Taxidermy Category Menu. If you would
...
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or
(old OR cured) bone (de-grease OR de-greaser OR de-greasing)
