What do you guys think?

[jogregmon]

Had kind of a weird request for a pen. A guy I work with asked if I would make a pen out of human bone. I am pretty sure that some people would have a moral issue, just wondered what your guy's take on this is. Finding a supply wouldn't be too hard, medical research type places etc. Still undecided so your opinions are welcome.

 

[Dario]

I won't do it. (for personal and moral reasons)

 

[smoky10]

I won't do it either. Doesn't the human body parts have to be disposed of properly(whatever that means)by the medical facility?

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Originally posted by jogregmon
<br />Had kind of a weird request for a pen. A guy I work with asked if I would make a pen out of human bone.

He didn't ask for a side order of fava beans as well did he?*

*dark humour derived from THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS.

-Peter-

 

[penhead]

Could just approach him with a sharp knife, ask him to place his hand on the table and pick which finger he would like to use[}][:I]

 

[Nolan]

WOW!! NO Way not for me -------- Moral grounds.

Nolan

 

[fuzzydog]

Don't do it. A person may volenteer their body to be part of a medical experment but I seriously doubt that that would include having part of there body used as a trophy to be carried around for someones whim. The world fought a war over people who had that type of disregard for other humans.

 

[gerryr]

Aside from Anthony's idea, I would recommend you put as much distance between you and this guy as possible.

 

[ldimick]

Regardless of the availability issues there might still be some legal problems. I am sure that others have had the same idea but I have yet to see any human derived body parts jewelry.

 

[DCBluesman]

For the right reason, I would certainly consider it. FYI, buying and selling human bones is not against any US law. It may violate state or local ones, so check in your area...if you want to! Source: http://www.boneroom.com/faqs/bones.html

 

[Kurt Aebi]

I guess I'd be willing, if it was His or Her Bone.

Like if they lost an appendage and wanted a pen made from that, I guess I'd consider it.

Other than that - too morbid for me!

 

[jb_pratt]

I did a pen out of deer antler and the smell just about made me sick. I’m sure human bone would smell about the same while turning and just the thought of turning a human part is way too morbid for me. I’d run far and fast from this individual.

 

[ashaw]

I would not do it. Moral grounds is the first issue. Just like I can not touch deer antler. After Chemo, I tried Deer antler and put me in the hospital with a reaction - stopped breathing -.

 

[woodbutcher]

Did he have the bone in his nose?[]
Jim

 

[Ron Mc]

Odd. A few months ago a good friend of mine had to have his leg amputated from just above the knee down. Before the operation he asked if I could make a pen out of his leg bone if he could get the doctor to sanitize it. I refused. Just couldn't picture myself turning my friends leg on my lathe!
[xx(]

 

[chitswood]

I dunno, sounds interesting, especially if it were my own bone.
What if you had your father's permission to turn a part of his bone so you'd have something to remeber him by?
Interesting, it shouldn't be done unless you have the permission of the person who owns (owned[xx(]) the bone. -Darick

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Originally posted by chitswood
<br />I dunno, sounds interesting, especially if it were my own bone.

Use your 'bone' wisely don't waste it on 'just'turning it.[)]

 

[wdcav1952]

I joked about making a pen from the rib they removed during my surgery, but would never actually consider such a pen. Thank, is that the kind of clientel you would want to cultivate for your pens? My take is don't do it.

 

[arjudy]

Probably against the law in 50 states, several countries and one universe!!!!![][]

 

[thetalbott4]

What if you had your father's permission to turn a part of his bone so you'd have something to remeber him by?

I went ahead and bought me camera for just that purpose. The part that would creep me out the most is getting dear ol dad all over me while I'm turning. I have enough issues with the wife about dust and wood chips getting all over...cant imagine what she'd say about body parts. I'll stick to a pen made from the tree in pops front yard or something.

 

[C_Ludwigsen]

No way. Not me. Moral grounds. Gross-out grounds. I thought there were laws regarding trafficing in human remains... If you sell him the pen, thats trafficing to me. [xx(]

 

[DocStram]

Reminds me of a story I once heard. My elderly mom was visiting an old friend whose husband had recently died. She had the guy cremated. Well, there on the fireplace mantel sat an hour glass with her husband's ashes in it.

My mom was completely shocked and asked her friend why she would do such a thing with her husband's ashes.

Her friend replied, "Well, I figured since he had never done a stitch of work around here when he was alive that I would finally put him to work."

 

[Geo in Winnipeg]

I wouldn't consider it.

 

[angboy]

Just out of (probably morbid) curiosity, do you know why he wants it and whose bone it is? Or is he just wanting something out of generic human bone, not bone specific to a person?

 

[Woodnknots]

I've had requests to make a pen from "morning wood", but I think that's not the bone we're talking about here...

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Originally posted by daveturns05
<br />I've had requests to make a pen from "morning wood", but I think that's not the bone we're talking about here...

Brilliant, a man with a sense of humor[:I][)][:I][)]

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Originally posted by wood-of-1kind
Use your 'bone' wisely don't waste it on 'just'turning it.[)]

Originally posted by wood-of-1kind
<br />

Originally posted by daveturns05
<br />I've had requests to make a pen from "morning wood", but I think that's not the bone we're talking about here...

The jokes are not the 'hard' to get are they?

 

[Ron Mc]

Dave,
Now that would out do a pickle pen! LOL[][)][:0]

 

[MDWine]

Ugh! Too weird for me!

 

[ldimick]

Originally posted by DCBluesman
<br />For the right reason, I would certainly consider it. FYI, buying and selling human bones is not against any US law. It may violate state or local ones, so check in your area...if you want to! Source: http://www.boneroom.com/faqs/bones.html

I want to know why Lou knew this link! [:0]

 

[Mudder]

Originally posted by ldimick
<br />

Originally posted by DCBluesman
<br />For the right reason, I would certainly consider it. FYI, buying and selling human bones is not against any US law. It may violate state or local ones, so check in your area...if you want to! Source: http://www.boneroom.com/faqs/bones.html

I want to know why Lou knew this link! [:0]

He probably Googled it like I did [8)]

 

[wdcav1952]

Nah, Lou knows something about darn near everything! []

 

[Texas Taco]

Originally posted by Ron Mc
<br />Dave,
Now that would out do a pickle pen! LOL[][)][:0]

Would you use a CA finish or cast it in poly first?

 

[woodwish]

My vote would be no way, no how, not enough money in the world (moral issues and just plain too wierd). I'm a little curious where the bone even came from.

Did make a bracelet for my wife from some wires and screws taken out of my ankle after an injury, and that was weird enough! [xx(]

 

[sptfr43]

did she wear it?

 

[woodwish]

Yup, although only to special events and not to work everyday.[]

 

[PenWorks]

I couldn't. I still believe in ghosts, & good vibes and bad .

 

[DCBluesman]

Originally posted by wdcav1952
<br />Nah, Lou knows something about darn near everything! []

Strangely enough, I had a customer ask if I could make a pen from a baculum, so I had to look it up. If you don't know what that is, it's the equivalent of the oosik. If you don't know what an oosik is, you probably don't want to know. [8D]

 

[Dario]

Oosik...another "exotic" material []

I'll use that anytime but not human "bone" LOL

 

[angboy]

Originally posted by DCBluesman
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Originally posted by wdcav1952
<br />Nah, Lou knows something about darn near everything! []

Strangely enough, I had a customer ask if I could make a pen from a baculum, so I had to look it up. If you don't know what that is, it's the equivalent of the oosik. If you don't know what an oosik is, you probably don't want to know. [8D]

EEEWWWWWW- that's just gross! [xx(][xx(] That wasn't very nice either Lou- who would have been able to resist googling baculum and oosik after seeing the words and you saying we probably don't want to know- that guarantees that we DO now want to know! []