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Hey /diy/

I'm curious on how to make this small bear claw into a necklace.

I got some leather cord that I want to use with it. I will post pics of another necklace I made with it. This one was easier though since it already had a bail (or bale, however you spell it).

I would rather not dig a hole through the claw, I am not sure how fragile they are inside. I'd rather encase the top somehow, if that is even possible.

Any tips or suggestions? I don't browse this board often at all so I am sorry if there is a dedicated necklace thread or something. I already looked in google on different ways, but almost all of them showed a metal encasing which I would rather not do. I'm trying to keep it as natural as possible.

Thanks for your help guys.

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>>1632537

>> No.1632550

>>1632536
Just drill a hole, it will be fine.

>> No.1632552

>>1632550
Yeah I kept browsing the internet after I posted this and it seems like it's what everyone is suggesting.

I'll keep the thread up for ideas, but I guess I might be stuck with that option. Not like it looks bad, anyways.

>> No.1632553

>>1632552
You could polyurethane the inside of the hole if deterioration is a concern.

>> No.1632555

>>1632553
Thanks for that suggestion, I probably will end up doing that. Do you think I should coat the whole claw in it or just the inside?

I was thinking the whole claw.

>> No.1632579

>>1632555
Im no expert, but I would use a light coating of polycrylic on the outside.

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Depending on your skill you may craft a wooden encasing by using rather wet wood and let it dry in place.

>> No.1633082

>>1632787
That's something similar to what I was thinking of. Wood or some sort of bone mold that I can put a bail on. I am not skilled with this though, so I think I will drill a little hole on the top.

If the thread is up by friday I'll post pics of final result.

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>>1633082
Well I managed to do it. Not the result I expected, but it wasn't terrible.

Drilled a hole through the top part, figured out it was real bone. I put a coat of polyurethane in the hole, let it dry and put a small bit of leather coil through it. It was different than the one I posted. I made the necklace a bit long so I could wear it with an obsidian arrowhead necklace I got from Mexico. Could've turned out better, but definitely what I was going for (in a way).

Thanks for your suggestions.

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>> No.1633695

>>1633683
>>1633682
>>1633681
Hey OP, that looks neat. Was gonna suggest you drill slowly in case it's really brittle but no point now. BTW, where did you get the claw?

>> No.1634112

>>1633695
I got it from some tiny house-shop in Virginia when I was travelling from Ontario to North Carolina.

They had all sorts of animal bones, pre-made necklaces, pendants, small leather bags, pelts, all sorts of hunter knick knacks. Owner told me this was a young bear his kid shot. I wish I could remember the name of the place but it was so small I don't even think it's an actual business or anything. Regardless it was a cool find.

Thanks everyone.