It’s what needed

[Blkhrt13]

I did some mods on an old USA made 980 OT that I’ve carried and beat for a while. Fixed the point I chipped on the big blade. Sheepsfoot came like that. Modded the tiny skinner into a warncliffe with thumb notches. I’m trying to get into carving both wood and bone.

 

[bikerdoc]

Good looking work.
I did the same to an old Van Camp that also needed scales
Good luck with the carving. Slow and steady I find produced a nice effort but you will still need to sand.
A thin coat of super glue seals bone nicely.

 

[Blkhrt13]

Patience has been trying antler it’s hard hard to cut

 

[theotherwaldo]

-I picked up an old-style dental drill to help in that type of work - most of my attempts are with mammoth ivory.

 

[Blkhrt13]

I just scooped a Dremel 4000 with the flex whip and all the accessories for 75 on Black Friday. I need to find a supply of bone so I can get started. I have some antler but it’s old and hard as brick. I guess it’s good that it’s not ganna split.

 

[theotherwaldo]

-Just remember, cooked bone is VERY different from uncooked bone.
Cooked bones are stable, behave like fine limestone and don't attract pests.
Uncooked bone is softer, tends to check and eventually crumble and attracts roaches, mice, ants and other pests.