Camel bone scales?

[Erin Burke]

Is anyone here using {white} camel bone for scales? How does it look? Does anyone have some example photos? Is it easy to work with? Any tips/tricks to working with it? Overall opinion? Thanks.

Erin

 

[mdoyle]

I've never used it but have thought of using it. I know Brad Vice from Alabama Damascus (on ebay) used to have the cheapest prices on it that I could find.... Doesn't answer your question I know, but just wanted to let you know.
Matt

 

[Ryan Minchew]

It was a customer request. I didn't find anything that made it difficult to work with. It didn't try to chip or anything. Does stink like all other bone. I didn't hold grimey grit like I thought it would either. I"ll use it again I'm sure it just won't be white, I just don't like the looks of the white.

 

[oconeedan]

Easy to work with, and if stabalized, won't load up with buffer debris. Almost looks like ivory. Seems to be very tough.
Dan

 

[Jason Fry]

This one was camel bone, the second one I'd made using it. Seemed to work fairly easily, didn't load up with gunk in the pores. I used mineral oil on this one, so it's a little more yellow.