Bones
 

Last year I buried the remains of my door prize deer in the garden and then planted tomatoes on top. Can't say anything special happened with the tomatoes but right before halloween I dug up some of the bones to make gruesome decorations. I have been studying the bones and looking at ways in which they have been used by "primitive" people for tools.

So, I had this toe bone, yes deer have toes. At least two, I'm pretty sure. So I had this toe bone and I needed a new mouth piece for my pipe. I've taken up pipe smoking again because when I inhale the tobacco smoke I feel really good for a while. So, I had this toe bone and I thought maybe I could make it into a mouth piece for my pipe since the old one made from Vegetable Ivory (Tagua nut) had cracked since I worked it too thin.

First time I ever worked bone. Amazing stuff, toe bones, Very, very hard.

Bones. Ask for them by name.

My ex husband used to make pipes - for pot - out of elk antlers. Those were nice pipes! I bet that deer toe bone one is nice, too. Pix?

Post a pic please. You have far surpassed me in Paleo skills

What are you working it with?

When we were in NZ years ago, we came across an artists community where they did a lot of work with bones. This place was on the coast, and I think they had traditionally used whales tusks, but now they just used bones from cows or pigs. We picked up a really cool necklace for my wife. We watched one artist for a while. They used flexible shaft rotary tools with burr bits in them. Created a fair amoint of dust and noise, but was quite effective.

I'm using a #40 and #50 Nicholson Pattern Maker's Rasp, a drill, a small Wm. Henry Clay Dovetail saw, and sandpaper.

I really have no idea what I'm doing and only a vague idea how to take advantage of the natural shape of the bone. I was surprised to find the toe bone was so hollow and at the knuckle it was nearly completely solid.

I'll get some pics together.