Its easy to work with. Just go slow and don't scorch it with whatever you try to sand and shape it with. A good dried stabilized piece of bone is like working with softer wood. I tried my hand at it a few times and it was very nice to work with. I found a seller that sells camel bone in 1x6x1/8 blanks that are fine sanded on one side. They are perfect for most of our needs. Post pics when your done.