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Post by Lee Martin on Mar 2, 2011 12:31:53 GMT -5
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Post by brionic on Mar 2, 2011 14:11:55 GMT -5
They look great!
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Post by rooster on Mar 2, 2011 22:03:14 GMT -5
Now thats something to chew on!
Rooster
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Cucuy
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Post by Cucuy on Mar 2, 2011 22:21:42 GMT -5
Way too cool! Do you happen to know of the holes are from various post mortum marine worms (equals external side out on the stocks) or part of the internal bone system? Matters not I'm the least, just curious as to how they were made.
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sixer
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Post by sixer on Mar 3, 2011 13:59:28 GMT -5
Very nice grips. Have you checked into the legalities. I thought you were not allowed to own marine mammal parts. Not trying to be a kill joy. Just dont want to see anybody get in trouble.
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Post by Mark Terry on Mar 3, 2011 17:01:59 GMT -5
Very nice grips. Who'd have thought of Walrus jaw bone?
What other bones have been used for grips (not counting ivory as bones)?
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Post by brionic on Mar 3, 2011 18:55:44 GMT -5
I have smooth white giraffe bone on one of Mr. Bill's knives. And the fossilized rib of a Sea Cow as 1911 grips. They are a neat caramel color. Smooth as glass, too.
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Post by jayhawker on Mar 3, 2011 20:49:55 GMT -5
I have giraffe bone on a Colt nickle SAA. Very attractive.
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caryc
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Post by caryc on Mar 4, 2011 11:27:05 GMT -5
Here's a site for stabilized giraffe and other animal bone. Unfortunately there is very little to be found wide enough and thick enough for plow handle type grips. Lots of stuff for 1911 grips. www.giraffebone.co.za/web/default.asp |
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Post by Otony on Mar 4, 2011 22:17:59 GMT -5
I have been able to purchase pieces of giraffe bone big enough to make revolver grips from these guys: www.giraffebone.com They may not show available stock, but they will cut to order. I have some that looks like the most amazing fossilized ivory, neat stuff. Some is natural in color, but they stabilize it and can also dye it just like some of Cary's exotic woods. |
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Post by robl on Mar 5, 2011 11:08:44 GMT -5
Marine mammal bones are naturally porous.
At least all the whale bone art and walrus and seal bone I have seen is that way. Even though porous they are very strong, this bone encases the tusks that are used to scrape the sea floor for mollusks.
Marine Mammal Protection act; 2 things to consider the mammal parts are legal to possess, sell trade etc if they are Pre MMA and /or made into art or tools by an American Indian*.
These meet both of those criteria, being from a pile of certified "pre act" bones and carved with the assistance of a bonified American Indian.
I think Mike will probably be stamping these with the pertinent information.
Rob
(*Some people are more equal than others)
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