Antler

[Cwalker935]

I led a discussion on turning antler at last Thursday's meeting of the Richmond Penturning club. Since I had prepped a number of blanks for the meeting, I went on an antler turning spree.

 

[bsshog40]

You never know what kind of grain you wind up with antler. They look good!

 

[egnald]

Fantastic Collection! - Dave

 

[mark james]

Well done Cody, I really like the Southwestern one.

 

[Woodchipper]

Excellent pens. Any trouble drilling and turning the antler? I think I have a piece somewhere.
One "hobby" is shed hunting later in the year. Hunters use this to find antlers for decoration and gauge what bucks are in the area.

 

[Cwalker935]

Well done Cody, I really like the Southwestern one.

I like that one too. I bought a caribou antler dog chew in Alaska and made two pens with it including the SW Mesa pen.

 

[Cwalker935]

Excellent pens. Any trouble drilling and turning the antler? I think I have a piece somewhere.
One "hobby" is shed hunting later in the year. Hunters use this to find antlers for decoration and gauge what bucks are in the area.

I mount the antler between centers along the axis and turn one end round so that I can mount it in a chuck for drilling. This helps deal with curves in the antler and allows you to save some "bark" in the final barrel. I also dry the antler in a toaster oven after drilling to help avoid cracking.

 

[NeonWoodShop]

Love them. I agree with Mark - the southwest mesa is really nice. Time for another Exotic Blanks order.

 

[keithlong]

Love them, love antler