Hats Of To Carvers Everywhere

[JSmith1983]

Well after looking at alot of pictures of carved bone or ivory scales I figured I could do that. So I picked what I thought would be an easier design and started to go to work on an old set of bone scales that was lying around. Well after 20min of filing the hand that I used to hold the piece cramped up so bad that I had to stop. I tip my hat to all the carvers out there that do this on a regular basis cause it isn't anywhere as easy as I thought it was going to be. I can't imagine trying the more intricate detailed ones. I am quite pleased with the results so far. I'm sure a dremel would make this faster and a little easier, but I don't have the right bits atm. Needless to say my next set I will get some more bits and try a dremel. This is what I got after about 2hrs of filing and many, many breaks. I think I will let my hand rest for a day or two or three.