Spur necklace?

[gung]

I seen a guy wearing one and couldnt get his attention to ask him how it was made does anybody know how they are made?

[GSP]

I know a guy that made a hat band that looked pretty good. Use a fine tooth saw and cut through the leg about 1/4" above and below the spur. Use a pipe cleaner and clean out the marrow. Use a X-acto knife or razor knife, split the skin and peel it off.

[gung]

Thanks the necklace really caught my eye.

[skin_dog1]

http://img11.photobucket.com/albums/v34/skin_dog1/DSbeards1.jpg
This is the one I'm starting. I cut the leg bone right next to the spur, remove the skin like above reply, then boil for 15-20 seconds. I then polish the bone and string em on a leather thong with beads seperating the spurs.

http://www.bigbuckforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb/yabb.pl

[gung]

That looks good skindog thanks for the pic and info.I like the beards and brass too.

[ceohunter]

Here is one I have made.

I let the legs dry for a month or two and then get out the dremel tool and start to cut above and below the spur. Then take a knife and peel away the skin. Q-Tips work just fine to get any left over bone marrow. If the cap comes off, just super glue it on. Happens sometimes.

http://www.hunt101.com/img/156347.jpg



http://www.hunt101.com/img/156113.jpg

[Feedman]

Skin dog 1,
You boil the bone with the spur attached? Why?

thanks,



It ain't braggin, if you can back it up.

[skin_dog1]

Mainly just to cause what meat and such thats still on the bone to come off easier. I haven't had any caps come off yet, but friends tell me it happens. Also had someone tell me it discolors the cap. Haven't noticed that either. I only submerge it for 15-30 seconds and it's mostly cleaned when it goes in the water. I think if you get most of the meat off and let it dry good you could skip the boiling, but I'm too impatient!

http://www.bigbuckforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb/yabb.pl

[GSP]

CEO, did you put any type of finish on the bone when you were done? That looks great. I have a box of feet in the barn, I may try that.

[ceohunter]

Yes. I put clear lacquer (think that is how you spell it) on it once I am finished. It gives them a glossy look.

[ceohunter]

Here is mine from a while back... I brought this post back up. Has some good info in it.

http://www.hunt101.com/img/416355-big.jpg

http://www.hunt101.com/img/416357.jpg

[maxcam]

If you use borax the meat will get hard and then you can polish the bone with a dremel tool......Once you have the spur clean and polished you can apply a couple of light coats of lacquer from a spray bomb to keep the caps from peeling.....The result will be a nice shiny and well preserved spur that can be used for decoration.......

[Valley Station]

Need to cure and moth proof them in Borax. Keeps the mothes out of your beard.

[3toes]

Great work skin dog. Looks like you have enjoyed your time in the woods.