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How To: Carving Bone

    Preparation

    • 1). Sketch a design you want to make out of animal bone, and visualize how the design will look in 3-D.

    • 2). Obtain an animal bone, and cut it to the appropriate size for your project with a coping saw.

    • 3). Scrape and clean the bone with a table knife. Remove all excess tissue and marrow from the bone.

    • 4). Soak the bone for 24 hours in a plastic container containing 2 quarts of water, 1 cup of bleach and 1 cup of laundry detergent.

    • 5). Rinse the bone and let it air dry.

    • 6). Place a leather mat on a large, flat surface. This will serve as your workspace.

    • 7). Outline the design on a cutting board or a piece of paper.

    Carving the bone

    • 1). Create the bone into the shape you want by using an etching knife to cut off pieces you don't need and 100-grit sandpaper to smooth rough edges so the bone resembles the shape of the outline you drew.

    • 2). Carve the bone with engraving chisels while referring to your sketched design. Use smaller chisels if you are working with a small bone or are carving an intricate design, and use larger chisels if you are working with a large bone or are carving a simple design.

    • 3). Sand the bone to smooth the surface and remove the scratch marks left by the chisels. Start with 100-grit sand paper, switch to 150-grit sandpaper and finish with 220-grit sandpaper.

    • 4). Polish the carving with a small hand drill with a 600-grit drill bit.

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