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Beleg813:
So, I picked up a few gemsbok horn to play around with--was thinking arrow shelf, possible arrow heads (?), and maybe used in some other crafts.

I was curious how do you polish horn? The only thing I could come up with online was someone said half terpentine and half linseed oil.

Please advise!

RidgeRunner:
The only types of horn I have ever worked are cow and bison.  Never any Gemsbok Horn.
The best way I have found to polish horn is with finger nail files that my wife has warn out.
Start with something course.  100 grit sandpaper is what I usually start with.
Then just use finer and finer finger nail files/polishing pads until the horn is polished.

I don't know how turpentine or linseed oil would help.

David

Beleg813:
Thanks Ridgerunner :)

Anyone had any experience with Gemsbok horn?

DanaM:
I used my dremel today to polish tip overlays composed of bison horn and bone, polishing wheel and their compound worked great
Not very primitive but what the heck.

stiknstring:
Thanks for that tidbit Dana.  I was going to overlay pighoofs on my daughters bow and was curious if that stuff would work. 

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