A bone buckle.

[fishfish]

i made a bone buckle today from a dog bone,bone buckles date back to at least roman times,one was found recently during archeological digs being carried out in London on the crossrail works,my version is to go on a new belt pouch project.

thanks for looking.

 

[Clouston98]

That's absolutely fabulous! You make some of the most amazing things!

 

[tombear]

Now thats lovely! Great work, I will have to have a go at that one day although seeing something that nice puts me off a bit as owt I made will never look that good close up! I've still got to source some bone for the London Dig type Roman knife blade..,

Any tips on working bone?

ATB

Tom

 

[Harvestman]

I love bone as a material, although I've never made anything that good.

 

[fishfish]

thanks guys ,i am pleasantly surprised it looks as nice as it does! lol its avery tactile thing and fun to make.

 

[fishfish]

Now thats lovely! Great work, I will have to have a go at that one day although seeing something that nice puts me off a bit as owt I made will never look that good close up! I've still got to source some bone for the London Dig type Roman knife blade..,

Any tips on working bone?

ATB

Tom

sourcing bone is usually free from a butcher! ask for a middle piece of cow shin bone as this is usually quite thick and has a flat facet on one side.as for tips,well a hoover for dust extraction,the dust is nasty .if using a rotory buffer be cautious of the ammount of pressure applied as the bone can scorch easier than you think!.

 

[Mr.punch]

That is lovely mate, bet they ain't got a dust extracting apron like yours though LOL

 

[Two Socks]

Nice, this. I have never worked bone but this makes me want to try it.

Was the bone once part of a dog, or was it from a petshop?

 

[Monikieman]

Use the shin bone for soup first then the marrow is out and can be dried and cut up.

Looks very very nice indeed.

 

[a1an23]

A great piece of work. Any chance of getting a photo of the underside, I would love to see how it all fits together.

 

[Toddy]

That's very smart you can be very pleased indeed with that piece

The dust is stinks the house out with that bonemealy smell cats seem to adore it though

cheers,
M

 

[John Fenna]

That is a seriously smart buckle!If you use only hand tools the smell/dust is not TOO bad....

 

[mountainm]

That's very neat. Begging to be a Sutton hoo style helmet with a shouting berserker mouth.

 

[Dreadhead]

phwaw nice one Justin!

 

[fishfish]

thanks chaps,it now is attached to my new pouch,watch out for a seperate thread tomorrow.

 

[fishfish]

A great piece of work. Any chance of getting a photo of the underside, I would love to see how it all fits together.

sorry too late! it looks exactly the same really ,the pin ginges on a pin inserted through its width,seems to work nice too.

 

[tombear]

'Bought myself a couple of dog bones from the big pet feed place in the valley as the pet shop had a poor choice of bits. I want to get on with it so didnt fancy getting a butchers bone and having to clean it, which from what I've read elsewhere is a lengthy process. If I get anywhere with it, putting scales on that copy of a Roman knife, I'll start a new thread.

atb

Tom

 

[Hibrion]

I like that, nice work!

 

[Goatboy]

Luverly work Mr Fish,

I really like that, keep meaning to have a play with bone as I fancy making a Hnefatafl for myself. (I've a resin one with a cloth board which is great for taking camping). The buckle just loos so right and tactile, I really want to pick it up.

inspirational stuff as ever sir!

GB.

 

[Kerne]

Nice job - looking forward to a pic of it on the pouch.