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Offline nclonghunter

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Baculum...anyone use one?
« on: November 23, 2016, 08:17:35 pm »
A recent discussion about ivory and baculum bones being used in knapping....anyone every used a baculum bone?

Also wondering about using animal teeth such as fox or beaver teeth for edge work or base notching?

Beaver teeth have been found in burial sites I believe.

Any thoughts or ideas for using these?
« Last Edit: November 23, 2016, 09:17:21 pm by nclonghunter »
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Offline penderbender

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Re: Baculum...anyone use one?
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2016, 09:49:21 pm »
Beaver teeth were used for woodworking. They might be good for knapping too. Cheers- Brendan

Offline Tom W

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Re: Baculum...anyone use one?
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2016, 08:56:27 am »
Beaver tooth works very well for very fine edge serrations. Just need to mount it in a handle for ease of applying force. The hollow jaw end needs to be stabilized with some type of glue filler to strengthen the tooth prior to mounting in handle.
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Re: Baculum...anyone use one?
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2016, 10:30:07 am »
I've tried boar hog cutters for edge work. It worked pretty good.
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Re: Baculum...anyone use one?
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2016, 11:16:26 am »
I've heard Marty mention teeth being good or not; can't remember off hand which. As for ivory; walrus and elephant would be good if found legally. Not sure on the baculum bone. I know he said hippo ivory is too hard although Jim Winn has some videos using it.

Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: Baculum...anyone use one?
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2016, 11:57:51 am »
Lyman, I have messed around  with beaver teeth but didn't like the results, gave a ton of them to Bonepile and he made a great looking necklace out of them, seemed better fitted for jewelry than tools. I have a few coon  baculum that I think would work.  Bob