Yea! I finally have some mammoth bark coming.

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Well, finally I was able to get back in touch with Chuck Leake (I had lost his phone number) and have some Wooly bark on its way to me.

Never worked or even seen this stuff before. Chuck was quite patient with my questions and answered them extensively but I never think to ask all questions when I have the chance. Compared to working other materials such as wood and other more common materials, are there any things about fashioning this stuff or slicing this stuff with a band saw, drilling, etc. that I should be warned about. I don't want to screw the pooch with stuff like this.

Thanks, Roger
 
I have used it, and didn't mess it up so it must be pretty easy to work.
All I was told was don't get it hot, and don't get it wet, because it will warp. The color probably wont go all the way through so shape the scales to the color depth you want, and the take any more of from the back side. The last pair I had were really crusty and brown on the outside, but underneath there was a thin layer of blue and green so I sanded it down to there, and it turned out great.
Kyle Fuglesten
 
Jolly good advise kile. I'll remember that. Just like fancy wood I suppose; its not all the same underneith.

Any more out there? I'll take all the advise I can get.

Thanks, Roger
 
Use only NEW, sharp belts. Slow speed if you can. Take the material off from the inside, to get the height you want. Be very careful on finishing the outside, so as not to remove all the bark, if that's the look you want.:eek:
And what Kyle said.:D
 
If you have thick scales a careful cut off the backside with a thin blade bandsaw perhaps will yield another pair of interior scales suitable for a folder or small knife,do anywork with sharp belts and sandpaper , Ilike to cut to scale size and let sit for a while,as sometimes they Move after working.A fiber spacer between the tang and ivory,seems to keep movement to a miminum,take your time check everything twice ........
 
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