Baculum...anyone use one?

[nclonghunter]

A recent discussion about ivory and baculum bones being used in knapping....anyone every used a baculum bone?

Also wondering about using animal teeth such as fox or beaver teeth for edge work or base notching?

Beaver teeth have been found in burial sites I believe.

Any thoughts or ideas for using these?

[penderbender]

Beaver teeth were used for woodworking. They might be good for knapping too. Cheers- Brendan

[Tom W]

Beaver tooth works very well for very fine edge serrations. Just need to mount it in a handle for ease of applying force. The hollow jaw end needs to be stabilized with some type of glue filler to strengthen the tooth prior to mounting in handle.

[mullet]

I've tried boar hog cutters for edge work. It worked pretty good.

[turbo]

I've heard Marty mention teeth being good or not; can't remember off hand which. As for ivory; walrus and elephant would be good if found legally. Not sure on the baculum bone. I know he said hippo ivory is too hard although Jim Winn has some videos using it.

[Outbackbob48]

Lyman, I have messed around  with beaver teeth but didn't like the results, gave a ton of them to Bonepile and he made a great looking necklace out of them, seemed better fitted for jewelry than tools. I have a few coon  baculum that I think would work.  Bob