Bolts and Levers
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qquake
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Good looking set of pens!
Davidh14
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Very nice! I like the lever actions a lot. They look good with Cocobolo as well. What kind of antler did you use?
stuckinohio
Member
I use white tail deer, as that's pretty much the only thing available around here. I enjoy working with it though.
MTViper
Member
Good looking set. Love both those kits.
My brother brought me some short antler pieces from a deer he'd killed and when I drilled them, they were too short to cover the whole tube. I put a quarter inch segment of dark wood on both ends and it really turned up nicely. Looks really sharp with the wood accents.
My brother brought me some short antler pieces from a deer he'd killed and when I drilled them, they were too short to cover the whole tube. I put a quarter inch segment of dark wood on both ends and it really turned up nicely. Looks really sharp with the wood accents.
stuckinohio
Member
Did you post pictures? Curious to see how it looks.
MTViper
Member
I think I did, I'll have to look through my files and find them.
stuckinohio
Member
I did a quick search of your posts, but I didn't see it. Could have missed it though!
Jgrden
Member
I could use those for this weekends show. Very nice.
Hawkdave
Member
Very nice Lewis. I really like the bolt action kits. Unfortunately, I don't think we can get them here in Aussie.
Dave.
Dave.
stuckinohio
Member
Are you being serious? Would that be because of the gun ban?
Curly
Member
The pens are nicely finished but I'm not a fan of bullet pens. I know I'm weird Lewis.
Timberbits has them Dave.
Jgrden
Member
I could use those pens tomorrow at a show. Oh I see, too late to send them.
SnazzyPenz
Member
Very Nice!
These look great. i've been wanting to turn some antler pens myself. I just ordered some small antler blanks, so we'll see hoe it goes. Any tips?
These look great. i've been wanting to turn some antler pens myself. I just ordered some small antler blanks, so we'll see hoe it goes. Any tips?
stuckinohio
Member
Number one hardest part for me to learn was drilling. I now drill the antler between centers on the lathe so I can see the travel of the drill bit.
Next is finishing. You have to soak the blank with CA once you get close to final diameter, if you get into marrow. Don't sand before you CA. It will get in marrow and cause it to look dirty.
stuckinohio
Member
Oh, and wear a respirator. Apparently the dust sticks in your lungs. Other than that, enjoy. Antler turns well once it is roughed out.