zimmerstutzen Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Is it difficult to cut antler and or bone on a scroll saw and does one type blade work better than others? I was given some spatulated (flat) parts of some caribou and fallow deer antlers and I can cut perfect circles with a wet diamond coated hole saw. When buffed out it shines like ivory. I can cut the circle in two along the porous central pith and get two nice round pieces to work with. Then I can cut a design in the antler as an earing or broach, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTCowpoke22 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 I've tried to cut deer antlers once. What I noticed, first off, is the smell, which is not good. Secondly, they were a little interesting to cut as there were hard and soft spots. I set up speed up and used a fairly thick, stout blade. I was just cutting off the buttons, so nothing intricate. So not sure how that would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 I cut deer antler with no problem. Use the same blades I use cutting wood. I do not mind the smell, use to it from the pen making days. I was just cutting a figure out of a cross section of the antler. SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 I cut deer antler with no problem. Use the same blades I use cutting wood. I do not mind the smell, use to it from the pen making days. I was just cutting a figure out of a cross section of the antler. Paul I would like to see that when your finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Like Paul indicated Perry you can use same blades as if cutting wood. I think I had used a #5 when I cut the cougar out of moose horn. Phantom Scroller, Be_O_Be and Dave Monk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) Paul I would like to see that when your finished. I cut it some time ago. I was just playing around. I suppose a person could make a pendent or something doing this. Not nearly as nice as Ron's. http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/image/9092-kokopelli-in-antler/ Edited September 9, 2016 by Scrappile SCROLLSAW703 and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Like Paul indicated Perry you can use same blades as if cutting wood. I think I had used a #5 when I cut the cougar out of moose horn. Whoah! Ron that is tops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 I cut it some time ago. I was just playing around. I suppose a person could make a pendent or something doing this. Not nearly as nice as Ron's. http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/image/9092-kokopelli-in-antler/ Paul you excell in all facets of scrolling ,Scrappile is an understatement Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Perry, sure you can cut it, but, can you stand the smell of cutting it? I don't know about cutting bone as I've never done it, but, I have cut antler stock before, and it STINKS!! Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Johnson Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Bone and Antler have about the same bad smell. Just make sure you wear a mask especially since it is spatulated! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbofpp Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 check out this site: http://www.wesley-knight.com/bespoke/ eyewear from horn cut on a scroll saw! bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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