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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: DC on October 19, 2018, 02:21:40 pm

Title: Bone tips
Post by: DC on October 19, 2018, 02:21:40 pm

Any reason not to use bone instead of horn when making "horn" tips? I was thinking that white might look nice.

Title: Re: Bone tips
Post by: ravenbeak on October 19, 2018, 03:45:32 pm

Never used bone. But i do use quite a lot of moose antler which finishes up bright white

Title: Re: Bone tips
Post by: DC on October 19, 2018, 05:10:32 pm

I guess you would have to use the tips of antler because of the spongy center?

Title: Re: Bone tips
Post by: AndrewS on October 20, 2018, 02:51:00 am

Bone has an other cell structure then horn. In some directions it will break/split easier.

Title: Re: Bone tips
Post by: ravenbeak on October 21, 2018, 10:01:26 am

Moose is not as spongy as deer or elk.  Most of it can be used.