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Frei

Post subject: Does Bone Shrink?

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:34 pm

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I just got some nice bone nuts off ebay (4/$10.00 shipped) Nice, but a 'bit' smelly if you put to your nose, just wondering if it will shrink, or if you can bake them or something to seal the size?

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ayavner

Post subject: Re: Does Bone Shrink?

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:49 pm

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Frei

Post subject: Re: Does Bone Shrink?

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:16 pm

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Oh,.....no..............no no no...

But the answer seems to be yes...at 150 degrees, one hour, 1/2 inch shrank .05 hundredths!! Smell has somewhat decreased. But we will see.

The bone seemed a bit 'fresh', but perfectly cut to 1/2 inch tall

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B Potter

Post subject: Re: Does Bone Shrink?

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:52 pm

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soak them in white gas (coleman fuel ) a day or two will degrease them which is where the smell comes from. my bones have shrunk to I have lost an inch in the last 10 years laughing6-hehe

have a great day BobP

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Frei

Post subject: Re: Does Bone Shrink?

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:03 pm

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Jeez. Im glad I decided to try the oven bake method, no one wants to talk about nuts, and shrinkage is off limits. How many 20 year olds here again? :mrgreen:

Im down to .01 shrinkage. These are off ebay, obviously not very dry, but Im thinking baking should be on the list. Not sure how LMI or Stewi mac would fair. I guess I will try for another hour...

Smell is going away also....

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ayavner

Post subject: Re: Does Bone Shrink?

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:04 am

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Frei wrote:

Jeez. Im glad I decided to try the oven bake method, no one wants to talk about nuts, and shrinkage is off limits. How many 20 year olds here again? :mrgreen:

Haha... that's the really sad thing... probably few to no 20 year olds around here pizza

in all seriousness, this is good info. Thanks for posting your results. Based on this, i might steer (hah!) clear of the ebay ones.

adam

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Tom West

Post subject: Re: Does Bone Shrink?

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:23 am

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I was 6 foot 4 inches at one time and now I'm 6 foot 2inches. Guess the answer is yes. laughing6-hehe

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wolfsearcher

Post subject: Re: Does Bone Shrink?

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:15 am

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hi everyone
so your saying bone shrinks if so
which age of cows should i be going for

im always trying to find old cows bones because its
thicker but would it be more porus ?
it this the reason why it shrinks

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bluescreek

Post subject: Re: Does Bone Shrink?

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:20 am

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Bone being a natural material is subject to cell shrinkage. How it is processed is what makes the bone stable. As Todd points out , get your bone from reputable dealers. Most stuff on Ebay is at best iffy. There are a few suppliers out there but to be honest I can buy processed bone nuts and saddle blanks cheaper off a reputable dealer than ebay. Know your source.
If Bone isn't processed properly it can have an odor that will stay for a long time. The fat and other body fluids in it can let a saturation mark over time.

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Frei

Post subject: Re: Does Bone Shrink?

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:09 pm

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Eh, I must have missed the white gas, hydrogen peroxide thread, can't find it in search, any links?

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