Gluing bone

[model 70]

I have some animals I am going to clean completely of meat/tissue and "re-assemble" so I have an intact skeleton.

My question is, what adhesive product specifically you have used with good results or know someone who has. Some of these bones are quite tiny with small contact points to other bones.

[Dom]

Woa Model 70, a whole skeleton? I have never done that!! But I have successfully used Elmer's Carpenter glue for just gluing the nose bone back in on deer skulls. But when I glue a nose bone back in the glue is on the inside, so it doesn't matter if it yellows. Not sure how it would do for a major job like a whole skeleton, Waidmannsheil, Dom.

[BILLY D.]

I know a guy that had an Antler Handle on his knife that broke and he used one of the 2 Piece epoxies, glued it back together and then used a Dremel tool and buffer to blend it all together. Ya really had to just about know where the break was to identify it.

Best wishes, Bill

[model 70]

thanks guys. anyone else?

[grayghost]

You should contact an expert in the field of skeletal collecting. There are other considerations such as what to clean them in to prevent fat from rendering out of the bone and staining your skeleton. I would do a search on google for animal skeletons for sale. This should lead you to a company that may have chemicals and instruction. Most are put together with wires and bolts/pins. You also might ask on the www.taxidermy.net site.
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