Small-Scale Horn Processing (ILO - WEP, 1988, 104 p.): CHAPTER II. CUTTING OF HORNS: 6. Discs and ring blanks

Small-Scale Horn Processing (ILO - WEP, 1988, 104 p.)

CHAPTER II. CUTTING OF HORNS

		1. Sawing
		2. Cutting along the length
		3. Cross-cutting
		4. Bow sawing
		5. Cutting by drilling a series of holes
		6. Discs and ring blanks

6. Discs and ring blanks

Discs, such as those used in the production of buttons, can be cut rapidly with a bit of the type illustrated in figure II.11. Ring blanks can be drilled and cut in a single operation using a bit of the type shown in figure II.12. These two types of bit can be used with a hand drill or an electric drill.

Figure II.11: Bit used to cut discs

Figure II.12: Bit used to cut ring blanks