Thread: bone scales

I did the same thing a few weeks ago. The bone is relatively hard on a bandsaw blade, I used a cheap stamped blade that I have aside for doing more destructive cutting. Getting the bone sanded down flat and even takes some time but a 220 grit belt on a 6 inch sander makes relatively quick work of them. They are powder smooth. I took my scales out to 2000 grit and gave them a light dunk in some Danish oil to help seal the bone. It does smell but not nearly as bad as horn.