need advice about cutting/sawing a large skull

Submitted by Graham Charles on 11/16/05 at 8:45 PM. ( graham@tmmc.org ) 216.103.83.144

I'm hoping to cross-section a mammal skull for display (adult harbor seal, about a 200-pound animal; the bone is dense and up to about 1" think). We've got a bone saw, but the pathologist here thinks that the cut will be too irregular to make a nice presentational specimen. I also have a Dremel tool and am considering trying that out.

Very grateful for any advice.

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sawing

This response submitted by TR on 11/16/05 at 9:31 PM. ( ) 205.188.116.203

Bandsaw will cut right through with a nice even cut..TR


Can you say...

This response submitted by Craig on 11/16/05 at 9:47 PM. ( ) 66.66.236.195

sawzall?


SAWZALL

This response submitted by John on 11/17/05 at 4:37 PM. ( ) 68.206.84.184

Definitely with a 12" wood cutting blade. It can then be filed smooth.


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