eastbay
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Just wondering if there is a way to straighten deer antlers? There is just so much wasted meterial. I would appreciate any help and thanks.
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Rifleman1776
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If you find a way, let us know. You will be the most popular guy around. Soaking in vinegar might work, it will soften bone and antler is bone. Haven't tried it though.
guts
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I read on here somewhere that you can boil them in water then clamp them to get them straight,I think it was on here.
its_virgil
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Slightly curved pieces can be mounted on the lathe between centers and rough turned to (almost) a cylinder and drilling will be easier. If the bark is exceptionally nice, judicial drilling will allow the nice bark areas to remain on the surface and makes a nice and different antler pen....don't leave a lot of the bark, but just a small area.
Do a good turn daily!
Don
Do a good turn daily!
Don
Rifleman1776
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Horn, yes. Antler, no.
gketell
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Vinegar softens bones by removing the calcium IIRC so once soft always soft. Floppy pens anyone? [
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Rifleman1776
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Originally posted by gketell
<br />Vinegar softens bones by removing the calcium IIRC so once soft always soft. Floppy pens anyone? [
Hey, there's an idea. [] Make one and submit to PMG for it's ingenuity
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Glass Scratcher
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Originally posted by gketell
<br />Vinegar softens bones by removing the calcium IIRC so once soft always soft. Floppy pens anyone? [
GK
Maybe use them as a comfort grip??
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