It is no longer possible to use Tortoiseshell in bow making. This is a correct and necessary action to protect the Hawksbill sea turtle in particular. However using old stock of tortoiseshell up in restoration is totally acceptable and ecologically sound.

Below are some small parts of Tortoiseshell that are available for highly skilled restoration. So if you have a treasured bow with a tortoiseshell frog that needs restoration here is a very rare opportunity to have it looking as good as new whilst being ecologically friendly.