bone handle scales

[dfarm]

How do You guys normally finish cow bone? I am putting some smooth bone scales on a folder and don't really know how to finish them. I was thinking about hand sanding to 400 or 600 grit and then sealing them with super glue or clear epoxy then polishing until it looks right.

Thanks in advance

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Bone is a traditional handle material, because it finishes and holds up well. Bone is usually dyed a darker color. There are pores, called Haversian canals, in bone. These will capture polishing compound-and show on undyed bone. Bone polishes nicely, otherwise.

 

[MT Borg]

I have a bone handled knife and only super glued the bone and polished it keeping the buffer loaded with white rouge. Have not had the speckling problem some have noted. here is a picture.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll236/MT-Borg/9knife2.jpg
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