Engraving deer antler?

[qquake]

Can you engrave deer antler with a laser engraver?

 

[Kenny Durrant]

I've had it done but I don't actually do the engraving.

 

[qquake]

I found a piece of antler and did a test burn. It engraved very well.

 

[SteveJ]

Jim, what laser are you using? I see it's a neje, but what power?

 

[qquake]

Jim, what laser are you using? I see it's a neje, but what power?

It's a 7 watt.

 

[Joebobber]

I really want to engrave on antler. I haven't tried it yet because my engraver isn't quite set up. I figured if antler didn't work then faux ivory would.

 

[qquake]

I really want to engrave on antler. I haven't tried it yet because my engraver isn't quite set up. I figured if antler didn't work then faux ivory would.

The antler engraved fine (see above). If your faux ivory is acrylic, you should be able to engrave it, but will need to fill it with something like Rub'n Buff.