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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: huntertrapper on May 08, 2009, 12:31:50 am

Title: Turtle Shell
Post by: huntertrapper on May 08, 2009, 12:31:50 am

I have a small turtle shell i want to take with me on primitive treks and im wondering whether i should get the backbone thats always left inside or not? or can the bone just stay in there? i plan to drink fro it or eat from it. thanks fellas

Title: Re: Turtle Shell
Post by: mullet on May 08, 2009, 07:41:36 am

 I think you would be better off with a wooden bowl or gourd, health wise. Maybe I'm just being overly cautious, though.

Title: Re: Turtle Shell
Post by: jamie on May 08, 2009, 09:42:01 am

salmonilla. (?) you can burn it over a fire to clean it. not to much heat though. dont boil in it either. you'll ruin it. i make snapper soup in the shell and the shell is useless after cooking.

Title: Re: Turtle Shell
Post by: huntertrapper on May 08, 2009, 12:09:32 pm

thanks guys, maybe ill try and make a gord or bowl. . .

Title: Re: Turtle Shell
Post by: JackCrafty on May 08, 2009, 12:22:48 pm

Brewer's pitch can be used to coat the inside of the shell.  Just heat the pitch, pour it into the shell, swish it around, and dump out the excess.  It will be safe for drinking and the pitch is all-natural.  I would grind down the backbone and make the inside of the shell as smooth as possible before coating, though.

I think beeswax can be used also.