Straightening Antlers

U-Turn · 05-18-2011, 05:50 PM

I have heard a couple of folks talking about how to straighten antlers but did not hear how. I have some that, other than the curve, would make great blanks. Can anyone tell me how to do that?

bitshird · 05-18-2011, 05:55 PM

Boil them in water for about 20 or 30 minutes then put them in between some scraps of wood and put them in a vice, leave them over night, Also apply tightening slowly, and don't take them out too soon or they WILL curve back.

turnsomeantlers · 05-18-2011, 06:27 PM

Might I suggest not using the best pot in the house and boiling them outside. You have to really appreciate the outdoors to embrace the aroma of boiling antlers.

Good Luck!

PaulDoug · 05-18-2011, 06:34 PM

I've done it Ken's way many times with about 75% success. Some of them just curved again when I released the tension. But most worked.

leestoresund · 05-22-2011, 06:39 AM

+1 for boiling. I've had success just letting them soak overnight and then putting them in a vise.
Lee

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U-Turn Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Smyrna, Georgia Posts: 235 Photos: 0	Straightening Antlers I have heard a couple of folks talking about how to straighten antlers but did not hear how. I have some that, other than the curve, would make great blanks. Can anyone tell me how to do that? __________________ Life is like a dog sled team - if you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes!

05-18-2011, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
bitshird Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Adamsville, TN, USA. Posts: 10,222 Photos: 61	Boil them in water for about 20 or 30 minutes then put them in between some scraps of wood and put them in a vice, leave them over night, Also apply tightening slowly, and don't take them out too soon or they WILL curve back. __________________ Ken Ferrell Maker of the world famous Woodchuck Pen Pro "Sharper-Faster- Easier www.woodchuck-tools.com

05-18-2011, 06:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
turnsomeantlers Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ashland, Nebraska, USA. Posts: 18 Photos: 0	Might I suggest not using the best pot in the house and boiling them outside. You have to really appreciate the outdoors to embrace the aroma of boiling antlers. Good Luck! __________________ Dave

05-18-2011, 06:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
PaulDoug Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Benton City, WA. Posts: 3,184 Photos: 16	I've done it Ken's way many times with about 75% success. Some of them just curved again when I released the tension. But most worked. __________________ "We the People ....."

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05-22-2011, 06:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
leestoresund Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 645 Photos: 12	+1 for boiling. I've had success just letting them soak overnight and then putting them in a vise. Lee

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