Emperor in Antler

[UKpenmaker]

I have had an full antler laying around for some time now, i didn't kno whether to keep it whole or to use it as blanks (the latter won[:I]).
I thought i would go the whole hog and do another Emperor.
Turned down a little to much into the centre for my liking, but it will do me for my first antler, mabye my last if i can't get used to the smell[xx(].
Finished with CA

 

[Mac In Oak Ridge]

Andrew,
What kind of animal donated your antler?

Beautiful work, BTW.

 

[woodpens]

Nice job, Andrew. I hate the smell too, and try to be very careful not to breathe the stuff. I have raised the antler price to $25 plus the price of the pen in an effort to discourage customers from choosing it. It didn't work. I think I actually get more antler sales now than I did before raising the price.

 

[UKpenmaker]

HI Mac,
It was a Roe deer antler that i found at one of my local nature reserves, possibly similar to your White-tail deer over in the US.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Hi Andrew,

I will tell you I have 4 Emp kits and I still have not seen a blank that is right for it yet....well I was saying that till I saw your version with the CSUSA Ivory...and I said Yup, that's the one!! Now I see your work on antler...I have to also say I have never been attracted to antler....but you have done it again...this WORKS!!!

I am not sure if I have the desire to try antler, but this may well be the one and only time I have ever seen antler and said yup...that's a home run...Thanks Andrew...so well done!!!

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[laspringer]

I would like all of the antler I turn to look as good as yours, I like the different colors in antler. Emperor and antler look great together.

Alan

 

[rtparso]

I use my shop vac with a scoop and a HEPA filter and I can't smell the antler when I am turning. I just wish ai could get rid of the noise (small shop).

 

[arjudy]

Very nice job on the pen. I love the end product but I too agree that the smell leaves a lot to be desired. Buffalo horn doesn't get much better![][]

 

[Fangar]

Andrew,

Awesome. That material is very worthy of that kit. That is a ringer for sure!

Fangar

 

[alamocdc]

I love it, Andrew! You beat me to it! I just got some nice sized Fallow antler from RTJW and having been struggling w/picking just the right material for my first Emperor I decided that the Fallow was just the ticket.

BTW, I'm not fond of bulges on an Emperor so I think it's close to perfect. And all that are familiar know that I'm NOT a B2B turner. I just happen to find this pen to be different from most others and can't envision any other shape for it. [:0]

 

[chigdon]

That is a really nice looking combination. I love it.

 

[thetalbott4]

I wouldnt have thought of that combination. Looks great. I'm adding that to my idea list. Great job!!!

 

[LAKingsFan]

Nice work

Ron[]

 

[Termite1964]

Great looking pen Andrew. I turn lots of White Tail Deer Antler. You never get use to the smell. Antler pens sell the best for me at the shows. I do use a filtered face shield when working with antler. I hated paying the price for the face shield (could have almost paid for Jet vs mini lathe) but my lungs are worth it.

 

[BillATsetelDOTcom]

I just purchased one off E-bay, last week. Does the filtered face shield remove the odor of antler?

Bill

 

[Ligget]

That is an AMAZING pen Andrew, you da man when it come to Emperors.
Keep up the good work![]

 

[Rifleman1776]

Very beautiful. My personal pen is a Baron in antler. The smell doesn't bother me. Some say breathing that 'smell' is dangerous. I am yet to see documented evidence there is danger in turning antler.

 

[alamocdc]

I prepared a Fallow antler blank last night and the smell was still everywhere this morning. I'm getting to where it doesn't bother me like it used to.