Pens from antler

[Freds]

Have any of you been successful in using Elk antler for turning pens? I have a couple of antlers and when I cut into the antler, it appears that the marrow area extends so far that if I drill for a normal 7 nn tube, the whole pen would be made of marrow. The center section (I assume marrow) is a lacy material and sometimes so porous that I can push a screwdriver through it.

Any thoughts, successes would be appreciated.

 

[mrcook4570]

Fill pores with antler dust and fill with CA.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Elk antler sections are often larger than whitetail deer, meaning that to get down to pen sized, you are bound to get deep into the marrow. If you have a choice, get tines that are not real fat, just big enough to drill and work with. That way you will have more hard material to work with.