stringing spurs

[bjkpharmd]

How far on each side of the spur do you cut when preparing to make a string of spurs?

 

[Shredder]

I cut directly on each side of the spur at it's widest point on the leg.

 

[bjkpharmd]

Do you keep the spur covering then or where do you draw the line & seperate the bone from the skin? I've seen some glued back & different styles.

 

[Shredder]

This is how I have done it in the past...they need to be cleaned up and conditioned to bring out the colors again. Hope this helps ya out

 

[Ghost]

Pharmer.....I cut mine just like Shredder and alway clean off the scales. A q-tip works great for pushing out the bone marrow. I have seen some people coat the spurs with clear finger nail polish for the shinny look.

 

[bjkpharmd]

Thanks guys- will post a photo when I get done.

 

[NebraskaWhitetail]

Here's how I have done mine. I prefer to trim the leg bone flush with either side of the spur, and I've found that a Dremel tool wih a cutting disc works great for doing this. An X-acto knife can be used to carefully remove any loose scaly material on the spur cap. As a final step, I like to add one coat of satin finish polyurethane to the spur cap only to help bring out the colors. Here's a picture of what I've done so far. In between each spur is a bead made of black-colored horn.

 

[Kat]

Those look really cool you guys! I wish I had known about making those. I would have eight spurs to go on a string. I always threw the legs away.

Oh well, I guess I'll start next year.

 

[simplesimon]

Don't feel bad Kat, I did the same thing at first. Lessons learned.

 

[NebraskaWhitetail]

I've always viewed spurs as a turkey's equivalent of antlers. To me an 1 1/2" spur is as impressive a trophy as a B&C whitetail rack.