DanM

Basic rules here... https://gustavus.com/heidi/laws.html Then there are 10 states now which do not allow the sale of any type of ivory in these states. Federal law prohibits the sale of ivory across state lines.

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/carving-tools

What metals will you be using? What will be the finished product?Do the pieces need to be diffusion bonded for any particular reason? More information from you would be helpful.... simple answer is https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/metal-prep-coloring/heat-treating-accessories/stainless-steel-heat-treat-foil-prod714.aspx

Just take a trip to Glass Buttes Oregon,you could possibly fill a 5 gallon bucket with obsidian in a couple of hours............. https://bendbranches.com/2018/05/25/glass-buttes-obsidian-field-trip/

Try double cut or diamond cut drills which are similar.

I would like to help,but a little thing called a non-disclosure agreement does not permit it.

You could cut down on all the hand sanding by using these................ https://www.riogrande.com/product/3M-4-Satin-Finish-Buffing-Wheel-2-Ply/330544

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Point? Do you have any experience with traumatic injuries? No need for a time machine,it could happen anytime ,any place today.You use whatever is at hand,but if you don't know what you are doing it could do more harm than good.

Metal content from a blade at a fur post in Minnesota which was abandoned in 1806. C 0.067 Mn 0.03 P 0.035 S 0.001 Si 0.03 Cu 0.30 Ni 0.01 Cr 0.00 Mo 0.00

When I lived in Oregon we smoked with alder since it was everywhere. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17956/alder-plank-smoked-salmon/

Unless more states legalized auto openers January 1, there are 10 states. https://www.akti.org/state-laws-regarding-automatics/

Arrowheads... from 13 years ago.