A faster, easier, but more expensive alternative is to use a Buehler Isomet
Low Speed Saw. The blade is actually a diamond grinding wheel which allows
thin, controlled cuts without the danger of cutting the operator. I use mine
quite often. I have the original small model which works fine for my use,
but there are now several versions with many whistles and bells.

John Tarpley 15-2-B
Associate Scientist
Specialist Image Analysis & Immunohistochemistry
Amgen Inc
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA  91320

Views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer


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> From: 	Philip Oshel[SMTP:peoshel@facstaff.wisc.edu]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, May 31, 2000 10:39 AM
> To: 	Deb Boswell Lane
> Cc: 	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: 	Re: miniature bone saw?
> 
> How about a jeweler's or fine lapidary saw? Some of these have blades 
> with very fine teeth, or diamond-coated wire. These can make fine, 
> controlled cuts in both soft and hard stones, so mouse bone should be 
> no trouble.
> 
> Phil
> 
> >Does anyone know of a miniature bone saw (or a brand name) that would cut
> >through mouse bone that is not fixed and undecalcified?  Thanks!
> >
> >Deb Boswell Lane
> >The Jackson Laboratory
> 
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