Daniel B. Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 ello everyone, does anyone know where i might be able to bick up whale bone for carving in the U.S. and about how much it would cost? i would love to do some carvings with whale bone. oh and does anyone know about shark? i heard shark was good to carve as well. thanks for any tips. chears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuri Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 As far as I'm aware sharks do not have proper bones at all. What they do have is something closer to gristle. They are just too primitive. Having said that, I never tried carving that myself, but have come across some skeletons on the beach, and had a look. These ones are too small, in any case, but the quality of the "proto-bones" looked just like I described. Can't help with the whale question, I'm not in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maha Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Kia Ora Daniel I have seen carvings made from broadbill its a similar grain to whale bone and maybe more accessible could be worth a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Kia Ora Maha, One question, by broadbill you mean swordfish tusk?! Thank's Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yloh Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 For whale bone, you could check around local lapidary/ gem and mineral club, or local lapidary/ gem and mineral show. Good luck. Yloh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian A. Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I am interested in this as well, like sperm whale bone. I haven't been able to find anything and nothing in the local shops either. Online? for the US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I would contact you conservation and wildlife authorities and inquire about strandings, and the processes they undertake after a stranding is reported. There may be an opportunity for you to salvage some materials from old strandings that have been left to rot on the shore. Or perhaps get in contact with the people who remove the remains. Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony N Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 whale bone is hard to get should try horse bone or cow bone works just as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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