Thread: Not to sound stupid but...

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

I have several deer bones in my garage waiting to use. I am using the beetle method of tissue removal. (I have no idea if they will work out or not, but they didn't cost anything, so I figured it'd be worth a shot)

I don't think dug up bones will work so well. IIRC from digging up cows as a kid (when I was a 10 year old amateur archaeologist) they get pretty spongy after being buried for awhile. You'd probably be better to start with fresh bones and find a good way to process them from the start.

I'd go the pet store route. I use the "dog bones" for wedges, and I think Undream does too. I'm not entirely positive, but he may also have posted a couple months back a set of scales made from bone. Maybe send him a PM and see what he says.

We dont bury ours. The skeletons are anywhere from 10 years old and newer. I might have to play around with them.

Here's the thread in question:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...bone-town.html

I think you need to soak the bone in water for a period of time, depending on how old it is, to suck out any oils and fats that may have been retained. I know you have to do this with green bone, cant say about 10 year old bone. I was looking up info on bone preservation a while ago and that water thing stuck with me. Just google it, you'll find alot of info.

I go to the local pet store and buy dog chew bones. They have been boiled bleached and dried AND the marrow has been cored out so you can see if you have enough flat straight and long enough material and to make scales out of. Most of the bones are roughly 3 sided. a good bone will yeild 3 slats but you should get at least 2. You will have to pick through the pile to find good ones. Sometimes the bone has been filled with a waxy gooy flavored dog treat stuff. Just dig it out. WEAR A GOOD RESPIRATOR WHILE SAWING, SANDING AND BUFFING BONE

Bob