Anyone ever make a nut out of maple?

[TheKindred]

Like.....human bones????

Speaking of such....I shouldn't even ask this...has anyone ever used a human bone for a guitar nut???

So. Fucking. Metal.

 

[RickyCigs]

If you want to experiment with wood for the nut you can soak it in a wood hardener like MinWax Wood Hardener. Google acrylic impregnated wood and MinWax Wood Hardener for more info. You can also soak the wood nut with thin CA glue to give it some durability.

That's not a bad idea at all. I work in a custom kitchen cabinet shop, so there may even be something like that kicking around.