Thread: Bison Horn Scales

I have some black Bison horn. I was able to split it, boil it and flatten it enough to make a pair of scale blanks. I have been trying to flatten the cleaned up blanks enough to match them but they keep springing back. Any body try this before?

Are you letting them cool in your press?

I am using two blocks of wood and a vice for a press. It seams like the horn is easier to straighten in circumference than lengthwise. Do you have any hints as to boiling time, pressing or should I try the oven?
Jay Reiter

Steam, one of those Irons that does the shots of steam are a godsend for straightening warped natural scales, so I bet it will work on making the Horn scales in the first place.... You might also try steaming them on a screen of some type over the pot of boiling water...

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Steam, one of those Irons that does the shots of steam are a godsend for straightening warped natural scales,

Now you know why my wife is always asking... honey, have you seen our steamer?

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Now you know why my wife is always asking... honey, have you seen our steamer?

WOW !!! your wife asks??? and says Honey??? dude sounds like a nice wife

Mine usually bellows WTF did you do with the GD iron????

Originally Posted by gssixgun

WOW !!! your wife asks??? and says Honey??? dude sounds like a nice wife

Mine usually bellows WTF did you do with the GD iron????

Guess I got lucky. My wife likes helping with the restoration of razors. She's paired up blades with blanks, buffed and helped shape scales.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

WOW !!! your wife asks??? and says Honey??? dude sounds like a nice wife

Mine usually bellows WTF did you do with the GD iron????

Sounds like a DI I had at Parris Island.