[Jewelry making - Article 00568] - Re: [Orchid] Bone bleaching

[Cairenn]

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    There is an excellent book that talks about traditional ways of
    working 'skeletal materials'. It is "Bonr, Antler, Horn and Ivory"
    by Arthur MacGregor. It talks about recipes to soften bone and how
    they effect it's strength. The large bones, sold in pet stores can be
    used for somethings, but they are harder and more brittle than
    untreated bones. Another good source for untreated bone, is if you
    know anyone that has some acreage and cattle. They will have animal
    die (or get shot by carelessa hunters) and will drag the remains to a
    fence line, so 'nature' can take care of the problems. A lot of the
    bones are left and they are great to work with. By the way, a lot of
    the bone items, that come from India, comes from this type of a
    source. Since many Indians are Hindu, and they don't eat most type of
    meat, but animals are used for work, there is a constant source of
    animals that die of natural causes. Apparently, many towns will have
    a designated place for disposal. The tanner's will take the hides,
    varmints take care of the flesh, and the bone pickers collect the
    bones. Cairenn, who considers MacGregor a 'bible' for bone work.
    howlingartist.com
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