Bones

footfootfoot · 11-10-2012, 09:57 PM

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.

SamIam · 11-10-2012, 10:41 PM

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?

Big Sarge · 11-11-2012, 12:39 AM

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

Griff · 11-11-2012, 06:25 AM

What are you working it with?

glatt · 11-11-2012, 08:20 AM

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.

footfootfoot · 11-11-2012, 03:53 PM

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.

11-10-2012, 09:57 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	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. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-11-2012, 12:39 AM	#3
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Post a pic please. You have far surpassed me in Paleo skills __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

11-11-2012, 03:53 PM	#6
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	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. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-10-2012, 10:41 PM	#2
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	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?

11-11-2012, 06:25 AM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	What are you working it with? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-11-2012, 08:20 AM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	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.

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