Making Bone Scales

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ludd

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Hi Guys
I wish to try using some bone for scales but I'm not sure how to prepare them, what I mean by that is I'm going to use fresh cow bone how does one clean it does one (cook it, bury it in an ant hill) I understand about using epoxy to stabilize the bone But I need info on both what part of the bone eg: ribs or legs bone and the procedure leading up to the point where one actually starts to turn the items into scales.

any info gratefully accepted

PS I'm an retired old fart in Western Australia and I have been making Damascus blades for about a year in an amateur sort of way to give me some thing to do instead of watching soapies.

Thanks in advance guys

Ludd
 
Leg/shin bone. Boil with TSP or detergent to remove as much oil as possible.
Bill
 
Thanks guys
I appreciate the feedback I dont know how easy it is to get trisodium phos here in australia when you go in asking about chemicals they dont know. They look at ya as if yer a terrorist or something I went into a chemist for some silver nitrate for my foundry (to tell alloy from magnesium) and they wouldnt sell me any or even tell me where to get some I think he thought I was going to make a bomb or something.

anyhoo thank again
ludd
 
Since it's a bone scale thread,I'd like to ask if other than below listed critters does anyone know any others?
Impala
Antelope
Giraffe
Buffalo
Beef
:D
Doug
My avatar knife has grooved impala bone grips.Wet,dry or muddy, best grip I've found.
 
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