Deer antler
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Woodchipper
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Watching this request for future reference.
Rob
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I've done quite a bit of antler in the past. Thin CA is your friend here. It will firm up the pith as you turn it to size. Take your time, wear a respirator and have fun.
So if I understand you correctly, I will CA now, turn a little and CA again as I approach the size I want? Thank you!
Also Rob, any tips on picking a spot on the antler for best pieces? One was from the base of the shed and the other was from a tine. I thought the tine would have less pith.
mg_dreyer
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Mark I do want to use your technique to hopefully retain some of the bark sometime. I did buy those rubber gripped vise grips to use like you are doing. With these pieces I chose to square them on my table saw and put them in blank jaws for easy center drilling. I was surprised to see how much of the marrow area showed up. I feel like the outcome will not be as nice with the pith being so big.
I will give it a go tomorrow and see how it turns out. Thanks for the video.
randyrls
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I have made many antler pens for hunters. My offer was give me a tine/end and the shell you used and I make the pen from that. I turn down the tine to match the end of the shell casing leaving the tine mostly untouched brown bark. I apply a solution of potassium permanganate and the white turns a lovely brown shade. The turning STINKS, LITERALLY!!!
I helped a friend for many years with the rush of dressing deer but he quit doing it because bureaucrats passed so many rules and regulations that he could not possibly follow them all.
I helped a friend for many years with the rush of dressing deer but he quit doing it because bureaucrats passed so many rules and regulations that he could not possibly follow them all.
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randyrls
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I updated the previous post with a photo.