Thread: A very early F. Fenney and some restoration questions

Originally Posted by outback

Yes I've repaired ivory, and bone scales with CA.
I've used CA n Soda for many repairs on bone, and used no backer. The hardest part is getting it the match color of the original scales, I'm still working on that part.
But all the repairs to bone are very strong, and have held up to the pinning process.
This one was missing a large piece from the wedge end, and a small piece from the pivot.
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And talk about thin..!!
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Thanks...just to clarify, you still use a bone piece to patch I assume and use the CA and baking soda to attach? Going to start experimenting with tea stains soon. This is goi g to be my Christmas break project.

Originally Posted by Storyvillenight

Thanks...just to clarify, you still use a bone piece to patch I assume and use the CA and baking soda to attach? Going to start experimenting with tea stains soon. This is goi g to be my Christmas break project.

Nope, its all CA and soda, no pieces added.
I like working on wax paper, once dry you can peel it off, and the flat surface of the table keeps everything flat, on the inside of the scales.
Just fill the missing area with soda, add CA, let cure, and sand back into original shape, and polish.
Super thin CA works best