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Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: Mtn.Ghost on December 18, 2013, 11:17:45 AM

Title: Bear claws?
Post by: Mtn.Ghost on December 18, 2013, 11:17:45 AM: I have 4 bear paws in the freezer from a couple years ago and want to remove the claws. I imagine I would just skin the toes back and cut the claws at the joint? I would like to use them for craft making like necklaces and such or for adorning leather goods. Is there something I need to do to the claws to treat them or preserve them to make them last and look good? Any advice from someone knowledge would be appreciated. Thank you.
Title: Re: Bear claws?
Post by: deaner on December 18, 2013, 11:21:42 AM: just swish em around in your mouth for a few days to get the dirt off and shine em up
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Post by: Mtn.Ghost on December 18, 2013, 11:24:28 AM: :chuckle:
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Post by: Broken Arrow on December 18, 2013, 11:26:12 AM: I have done many claws. Just skin them back, disjoint, scrape and clean and craft away. I have an ongoing necklace that has bear claws, badger claws, elk ivories, my best friends dads gold tooth ( he is passed away but kept his teeth that fell out in a jar) and many cool beads and other cool things i find in the woods.
Title: Re: Bear claws?
Post by: Mtn.Ghost on December 18, 2013, 11:47:57 AM: Quote from: Broken Arrow on December 18, 2013, 11:26:12 AM
I have done many claws. Just skin them back, disjoint, scrape and clean and craft away. I have an ongoing necklace that has bear claws, badger claws, elk ivories, my best friends dads gold tooth ( he is passed away but kept his teeth that fell out in a jar) and many cool beads and other cool things i find in the woods.

That's what i was thinking. I have some elk ivory, bear teeth, claws and beads also. I guess you could also lacquer the claws after cleaning them up? Thanks for the tips.

P.S. I was thinking I might hit one with some pink nail polish for my little girl she would love it :chuckle:
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Post by: Band on December 18, 2013, 11:55:50 AM: It's not a Mississippi bear claw, is it? I wouldn't have any part of one of those. :hello:
Title: Re: Bear claws?
Post by: Mtn.Ghost on December 18, 2013, 11:59:53 AM: Quote from: Band on December 18, 2013, 11:55:50 AM
It's not a Mississippi bear claw, is it? I wouldn't have any part of one of those. :hello:

Heck noooo!!! I think a Mississippi bear claw could also be called a North Carolina nut cracker :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: Bill W on December 18, 2013, 12:24:03 PM: I thought this discussion was about apple fritters.
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Post by: h20hunter on December 18, 2013, 12:31:18 PM: You are considering a bear claw and an apple fritter one and the same?

Pilgrim!!!!!!!

:)

By the way...I think billythekidrock may have a sticky thread in top of the bear section.
Title: Re: Bear claws?
Post by: Mtn.Ghost on December 18, 2013, 02:44:51 PM: Thanks h20 for the billythekid sticky tip :tup: I'm going to see if I can make some cool stuff like you made,
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Post by: h20hunter on December 18, 2013, 02:48:57 PM: Aye....after the holidays we need a local pint or soda tipping venture.
Title: Re: Bear claws?
Post by: Mtn.Ghost on December 18, 2013, 04:40:41 PM: I'd be up for that just say the word when it's time :brew: Try that BBB yet?
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Post by: h20hunter on December 18, 2013, 04:49:13 PM: Yep. It's gone. Elk....All gone. Yummy.
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Post by: Mtn.Ghost on December 18, 2013, 04:55:53 PM: I have 15# of the bbb on the cure for a couple more days before the smoke then I'm gifting most of it. The daughter still has no idea what h20 santa delivered :chuckle: cant wait to see the joy and smile. I'll try to get a pic.