Bone Nut & Bridge

So I just finished my first 4 string the other day. I dont know if it is the Humbler pickup or the 4th string but I dont know that I'll go back to 3 strings.

So I've been playing it now for a couple days and everything was fine until the High "D" string started eating its way into my plastic nut. and it has started to fret out on me. So now I am giving bone a try. Deer antler to be specific.

I have one roughed in but was wondering if anyone had any good tips. I know I am going to need to get either a band-saw or a Scroll say. The miter saw is just too awkward and makes way to much dust. Also leaves too much material to belt sand.

Suggestions?

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Before fret issues.  https://youtu.be/JRcFOAghJQM

Fretting out  https://youtu.be/tnZx9nOQ3gQ

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