I'm getting quite into making things out of bone. I can buy cow bones from my local butcher very cheaply which is good

Do people have any thoughts about the best particular bone to use? I started on a femur thinking it is the largest bone, and I have got 12 arrowheads and 2 needles from it, but bits of the femur are very thick so I've had to do a lot of rasping to reduce thickness. I am also reading that the tibia and metatarsus/metacarpus may be better. I am now getting confused so any guidance would be appreciated!