The Accurate Reloading Forums
Giraffe Bones
21 June 2007, 21:54
pacrossbowGiraffe Bones
Not sure if this is the right forum, but I have Giraffe bones and need to get them carved. Does anyone know who can do this in the US? They were suppose to be carved in Zimbabwe but to my surprise they were not.
Thanks,
Robert
22 June 2007, 02:44
L. David KeithHi Robert, you might try contacting some of the custom knife makers around the country. Some of them probably know a few carvers. Bone is not fun to carve. It is generally done with a Dremel tool and smells like a Dentist drilling your teeth. The dust is very toxic to human lungs. Good luck, and let us know if you find someone. LDK
Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris
http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333
Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com
NRA Benefactor
DSC Professional Member
SCI Member
RMEF Life Member
NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor
NAHC Life Member
Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer
Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007
http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added
http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#926103994110 days in the Stormberg Mountains
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232"Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson
Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running......
"If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you."
22 June 2007, 03:54
JohnHuntThat stuff stinks horribly. I made several knives from a bone that I brought back. Never again.
I hope the dust isn't too toxic
22 June 2007, 04:44
BwannaI have some salt and pepper shakers, and they do not stink. They were made in Zimbabwe - gave a set to my in-laws - if those stink - Okay!
but I haven't smelled the ones I gave to my parents stinking.
22 June 2007, 05:46
Bob in TXYou might try Bill Middlebrook in Haskell, Texas. He has been making custom knives for over 40 years. He may know someone. He uses a lot of african bone and antler. Here is one he made for me using giraffe bone.
Bill-940-864-2911
Bob
22 June 2007, 06:45
Use Enough GunTry Carlton Evans knives. He uses Giraffe bone for many of his custom knives. He could most likely put you in touch with some carvers as well.
22 June 2007, 07:13
pacrossbowThanks for all the responses and contacts. I will contact them tomorrow and post how I make out.
Thanks again,
Robert
23 June 2007, 03:53
JohnHuntquote:
Originally posted by Bwanna:
I have some salt and pepper shakers, and they do not stink. They were made in Zimbabwe - gave a set to my in-laws - if those stink - Okay!
but I haven't smelled the ones I gave to my parents stinking.
They don't stink until you start grinding them to shape. The fat in the bone, combined with the heat of the grinder, and man-o-man you had better hope your wife isn't home.
23 June 2007, 04:25
Use Enough GunYes and I hear that Bwanna's dad uses that damn salt shaker all of the time as evidenced by the "snow' found on the plate of whatever he is eating at the time.
23 June 2007, 04:40
Aspen Hill AdventuresGorgeous knife, Bob, it's very nicely crafted.
~Ann
