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Bonecarverpm In reply to IkaikaDesign [2011-10-16 19:14:12 +0000 UTC]

scrape with a curved scraper in the flutes till ALL of the tool markes are gone, then sand the horn while wet, sand with 220 wetdry sandpaper then 400 grit then buff it on a very clean buffing wheel with white diamond buffing compound that how i do it. you may have to scrap or sand places several times till you get all the tool marks out, its not a once through process. Its very easy to miss stuff polishing it brings every scratch out that you missed

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IkaikaDesign In reply to Bonecarverpm [2011-10-16 22:09:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the info! I never though about sanding it while wet but it makes sense! I'll have to see if I can find a curved scraper...perhaps a wood working tool? Anyway thanks again.

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Bonecarverpm In reply to IkaikaDesign [2011-10-16 22:29:58 +0000 UTC]

a wood scraper or a shaped piece of thin metal with a burr on the egde, what ever you find does the job best for you is what should be used. Its the end results that matter, some processes just take longer then others. You should find that the time spent using the scraper will reduce your over all finishing time by a lot ,just in the time spent sanding you will notice a difference.

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IkaikaDesign In reply to Bonecarverpm [2011-10-17 03:00:09 +0000 UTC]

wonderful, thanks again. I'll see if I can dig out my wood carving kit and set to work.

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Bonecarverpm In reply to TimBakerFX [2011-02-14 06:20:58 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much , yours is also wonderful and fantastically done, I really wish i had some of your skills and tools like the laser etcher with the small box OMG what i would do with that wow!

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TimBakerFX In reply to Bonecarverpm [2011-02-15 10:44:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much I don't have a laser etcher either, I do the artwork, get the file ready and then send it to a service to cut. It's not that expensive (depending on the design) but for now I can't afford to do it much. I use a lot of acid etching, that's cheaper and does so much more sometimes

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Bonecarverpm In reply to Mokavu [2011-01-20 01:01:11 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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Bonecarverpm In reply to Azmal [2010-09-29 22:32:34 +0000 UTC]

the depth that i carve a piece is based on the thinnest section of the horn,which is usually at the lip, i dont go more then half of the thinnest area, i can go deeper as i go down the horn as it gets thicker until you hit solid towards the tip.

I will be getting you the answers to your note in a bit just been very busy.

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Azmal In reply to Bonecarverpm [2010-09-30 20:27:24 +0000 UTC]

no worries : )

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Bonecarverpm In reply to Rae134 [2010-05-20 23:57:18 +0000 UTC]

i agree, it was one of my favorites

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Bonecarverpm In reply to Cayca [2010-02-04 06:31:13 +0000 UTC]

look simple but its not,its very deceptive to get right

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Cayca In reply to Bonecarverpm [2010-02-05 06:20:25 +0000 UTC]

I'm sure it is. And I guess you have to polish every curve and groove. I meant it looks simple compared to your other designs that have more detail and lacier look

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