The Butchered Blade

**MikeB52** · 02-09-2016, 01:39 AM

Now's the right time for the "you're soaking in it" bit....

Still not there yellow-wise..
And Benz, thx for the nice feedback on the scale shape. Copied a lot of really nice ones I've seen on here for inspiration..

**MikeB52** · 02-09-2016, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Perhaps you said and I did not see it, but the bone scales were not polished as you attempt to 'dye'?
Seems they take it on better and faster as steel-wooled, scotchbrited, or lightly sanded.

Staining them right after sanding to shape Tom. Still need to sand up past 1k after staining.

**sharptonn** · 02-09-2016, 01:45 AM

That's me on the right....The handsome one.

**engine46** · 02-09-2016, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Perhaps you said and I did not see it, but the bone scales were not polished as you attempt to 'dye'?
Seems they take it on better and faster as steel-wooled, scotchbrited, or lightly sanded.

I agree with Tom on that one. B52, do you have a sample piece of that bone so you could do some experimenting? What if you were to put some tea in a small plastic container with the sample piece & microwave it a little bit each time to see if it starts to turn. I'm not saying to get it too hot or it might warp the scales if that were to work........just a few seconds at a time until you get it warm.
Just a thought.

**MikeB52** · 02-09-2016, 01:51 AM

Might reheat the tea in the nuker, but not the bone I don't think. Molecular excitation and all that..

**sharptonn** · 02-09-2016, 01:52 AM

The sample piece thing is a good idea. Should have a bit of bone and the ivory handy?

**outback** · 02-09-2016, 01:56 AM

Originally Posted by sharptonn

That's me on the right....The handsome one.

Yeah...he's got mud on his face[emoji38]

**Haroldg48** · 02-09-2016, 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by RezDog

That reminds me of something my father in-law says.
Tooth brushes were invented in Northern Saskatchewan, had they been invented anywhere else they would be called teeth brushes.

Down here that same line is used, Shaun, except it's about West Virginia.

**sharptonn** · 02-09-2016, 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by outback

Yeah...he's got mud on his face[emoji38]

'Least I have all my teeth!

**engine46** · 02-09-2016, 03:22 AM

B52, the guy robsbits on eBay has some cool stuff. Did you see this bone he has? Or......is that what you have?

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