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Holding Bone

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PGosnell:
Lapidary dop wax is what gemstone workers use to hold the stone on their dop stick.

http://www.gravescompany.com/adhesive.htm

dhubbard:
dop wax would work well. dip the piece in ice water to release it when finished.

George Sutton:
Modeling clay is the stuff and it can be re-used.

Centershot

Wild Willy:
Well at least someone bought my book.  The board with the v is called a scrimmers block.  It takes practice to use.  The best way to hold down a bone disk it to put a very small drop of superglue on the back and in the direct center.  This serface should be rough, place it on a freshley sanded piece of soft wood.  Let it set for a few min.
It will pop off when you slide a stiff blade under it.  I use this method when I turn horn, ivory, and bone lids for small boxes.  I can finish the top, take it off the faceplate and scrim it.

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