Thread: Not to sound stupid but...

can i go grab a bone out of the cemetery(cows not human) and use it for scales? or is there more to it than I know?

Originally Posted by simpleman

can i go grab a bone out of the cemetery(cows not human) and use it for scales? or is there more to it than I know?

honestly, I thought human bone would be kind of cool...especially if you could get someone famous like hoffa or JFK or someone.

it would but not as easily accessible as my bone.

Stupid questions are the ones that are not asked.
Bob Allman has worked with bone, you may wish to send him a pm.
Think you may need to be cautious about the dust and use a certain grade respirator. I think you have to boil it for ages also.

Yes and No there is actually a thread in the workshop where somebody used one of the big processed dog bones that you can buy at the pet store... They are plain cow bone but dried and processed...

I am working a set of dried Elk bones ATM but the bones have to be clean and dried... You have to make sure any biologic processes are stopped or the bone will fall apart rather quickly... Boil and dry is what I am using...

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I am working a set of dried Elk bones ATM but the bones have to be clean and dried... You have to make sure any biologic processes are stopped or the bone will fall apart rather quickly... Boil and dry is what I am using...

Can it be dried in the oven?

Here are some guidelines...


Non-hunters don't hit the link the descriptions are for people that have field dressed game before...

How to Boil a skull or make a European mount | eHow.com

Use as much of those instructions as needed

Wow, there's forward thinking. Sure, just need to 'cure' the bone first.