MorganGrafixx
Member
Been a while since my last post here...got a pretty big order and crawled into a shell to try and get it done.
I got an order in June for 4 pens. 1 Wall St. II, 2 Jr. Gent IIs, and a Classic American all four made with deer antler. The order is due before Christmas.
I got through the Wall St. pretty quick, then moved on to the Jr. Gents. I have gone through 4 racks of antlers trying to get a suitable blank. Those that I actually got blanks made for were ruined in the drilling stage.
I guess I'm just losing all faith that I can do these pens. If anyone out there has a special technique for getting a set of deer antler blanks ready to turn, please let me know. Currently, I cut the antler with a mitre saw, then grind down the curves until I have a basic squared blank. Then just punch the holes for the tubes on the drill press. I have had several "close calls" with losing a finger or an eye when the saw blade/drill bit/gouge bites and sends antler pieces flying in all directions.
At this point I would be willing to buy some pre-squared deer antler blanks and I'll just drill the holes. Or maybe I can trade a bunch of deer antler to anyone who can cut and square them for me.
I got an order in June for 4 pens. 1 Wall St. II, 2 Jr. Gent IIs, and a Classic American all four made with deer antler. The order is due before Christmas.
I got through the Wall St. pretty quick, then moved on to the Jr. Gents. I have gone through 4 racks of antlers trying to get a suitable blank. Those that I actually got blanks made for were ruined in the drilling stage.
I guess I'm just losing all faith that I can do these pens. If anyone out there has a special technique for getting a set of deer antler blanks ready to turn, please let me know. Currently, I cut the antler with a mitre saw, then grind down the curves until I have a basic squared blank. Then just punch the holes for the tubes on the drill press. I have had several "close calls" with losing a finger or an eye when the saw blade/drill bit/gouge bites and sends antler pieces flying in all directions.
At this point I would be willing to buy some pre-squared deer antler blanks and I'll just drill the holes. Or maybe I can trade a bunch of deer antler to anyone who can cut and square them for me.