Materials Used in Ornamental Turning - Bone
Ornamentally Turned Objects
Bone is used by some to make smaller objects. Bonnie Klein has done some nice pieces, and gave he presentation noted below about the making of them.
Prototyping
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Work Holding
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Ornamental Turning Notes
Bonnie Klein has used this material to make some amazing turned boxes. She recently showed some really nice objects made from the femur of a cow. She gave this presentation, Turning Bone, at the 2018 Ornamental Turners International Symposium.
Finishing
Properly cut, no finishing should be needed. A slight application of wax may be desired.
Other Notes
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