davidrei
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I finally got some antlers to play with and I'm trying to figure out the best way to finish. I've tried Hut Crystal Coat with PPP as well as a straight CA finish; neither is great (though there is likely some operator error involved). A few questions:
- Will the soft part of the antler hold up? Before finishing, it feels fuzzy, but I'm not sure if that means it will be susceptible to 'falling apart' later.
- Does Hut Crystal Coat contain oil? Will it yellow the pen over time?
- If I want a smooth finish all over (getting rid of the fuzzies) is a CA finish the only way to go?
- On my one attempt at a CA finish on antler, I seemed to have trouble getting the glue to stick in some spots and as a result I have some low spots and a little cracking. I flooded the entire surface with thin CA, then covered it with thick CA, dried & sanded down. Is there something else I should do to get a better bond? Maybe I put too much thick CA on at one time?
- I thought about using the CA/BLO process, but got worried that the linseed oil would yellow the antler. Has anyone done this successfully?