Whale bone stems?
Whale bone stems?
Has anyone ever tried using Whale Bone Stems? Is whale bone a decent stem material? I don't see how some of the stem shapes could have been turned and carved with such apparent consistency. They seem to be cast, but you can't cast bone. Just curious about other's opinions.
Using it to make straight stems shouldn't be a problem.
Before the invention of plastics, it was used to stiffen corsets and men's shirt collars, so it possibly has some flexibility. As to whether it can be heated and bent, that remains for experimentation by you, provided it's easily obtainable.
On the other hand, I'm not too wild about whale hunting in this day and age.
Before the invention of plastics, it was used to stiffen corsets and men's shirt collars, so it possibly has some flexibility. As to whether it can be heated and bent, that remains for experimentation by you, provided it's easily obtainable.
On the other hand, I'm not too wild about whale hunting in this day and age.
Regards,
Frank.
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Frank.
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Ahh, I see. The stems are already premade. I also missed the link. Doesn't look like it'll reach the reserve.kbadkar wrote:The link is in the original post. Click on "Whale Bone Stems" in the first sentence.
Regards,
Frank.
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Grouch Happens!
People usually get the gods they deserve - Terry Pratchett
Frank.
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Grouch Happens!
People usually get the gods they deserve - Terry Pratchett
Dang. The auction's over.kbadkar wrote:The link is in the original post. Click on "Whale Bone Stems" in the first sentence. If you want to buy, hurry, there's only 2 hours left on the auction... reserve hasn't been met yet.RadDavis wrote:I've never seen one.
Do you have a link?
Rad
Maybe our esteemed administrator could arrange for links to appear more prominently than dark grey type in the midst of black type.
Rad