Whitetail antler on a gold Long Click

[orbit308]

I just finished this for a friend. I didn't really want to let this one go, it really came out a lot better than I had hoped. I used the porous base of the antler that had been weathered a few years. I filled it with a slurry of thin CA & antler dust. It has about 15 layers of CA as a finish. He wanted silver hardware, but I think the gold goes better. What do ya'll think?

 

[dwarmbrodt]

Looks beautiful! It must have been a challenge to drill such a long blank.

 

[longbeard]

Looks beautiful! It must have been a challenge to drill such a long blank.

My thoughts exactly, i have trouble drilling a short piece.

Pen looks great, nice job.

 

[Crashmph]

Looks beautiful! It must have been a challenge to drill such a long blank.

My thoughts exactly, i have trouble drilling a short piece.

Pen looks great, nice job.

First... awesome job on the long click with antler.

Second... I find it is easiest to drill antler after I turn in round to knock the "curves" off first. Just my opinion.

Michael

 

[joefyffe]

You did yourself proud! Beautiful !

 

[orbit308]

Looks beautiful! It must have been a challenge to drill such a long blank.

My thoughts exactly, i have trouble drilling a short piece.

Pen looks great, nice job.

First... awesome job on the long click with antler.

Second... I find it is easiest to drill antler after I turn in round to knock the "curves" off first. Just my opinion.

Michael

For these I usually drill on the lathe... If it's really bad, I'll trim off the sides on the bandsaw for easier turning.

 

[OZturner]

Beautiful Pen,
I think your choice of Gold is spot on, it complements the Fawn colour on the Blank.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[PaulD]

Nice job. I don't even have too many antlers In inventory that I could even get that length out of.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Nice pen to be sure, great fit and finish

 

[SteveG]

I took a look at your fine work today and went directly out to make couple, which are in work right now. I did ruff turn the section of antler down to about .565" and mounted it in a collet chuck to drill on the lathe. That went with no problems. Thanks for showing…nice work and antler finish. Looks good with the gold.

 

[Pitoon]

good job on that pen!

Pitoon

 

[ALA]

Great job and, like others have said, great match. I'll have to keep this one in mind in case I do come across an antler long enough to make it.