Just a trip to the corner store...

[John Pratt]

I had someone call and request a nice antler pen. I had a full rack ofantler so I agreed. In the course of cutting apart the antler, drilling,gluing, and turning, all of the blanks either blew out on the drill press, blewout on the lathe, or were unsuitable for the pen I was making. I was at a losswhat to do as the deadline was close approaching (especially since I was out oftown for a week and a half). After all, it is not like you can run down to thecorner store and pick up some deer antler to turn a pen….

…..Or maybe you can. I went to our new Petco here in town to get somethingfor the dog and there on the counter is a box of deer, elk, and moose antlerperfectly sized for pen blanks. Definitely not cheap, but in a pinch it workedout great. Pen done, delivered, and customer happy.

 

[CrimsonKeel]

Ive seen those before. no way I'm giving my dog a 18 dollar chew toy

 

[TellicoTurning]

I don't have to give my dog an 18 dollar chew toy... she goes out and gets her own... I have Maggie Mae, a Jack Russell, Mutt mix... she stands about 16-18 inches at the shoulder and weighs about 35 lbs... so far she's brought home a deer head with full cape, at least 3 forelegs and a couple of hind legs.... never brought in any antler though...

 

[plano_harry]

Maybe you could return the blown pen blanks to Petco and get a refund! :tongue:

 

[plano_harry]

Chuck, that is because the dog doesn't know how to make a pen and keeps bringing the wrong parts!

 

[Kenny Durrant]

Harry once the antlers shed the velvet there's not anything to give them any flavor. That's why the dog leaves them behind.

 

[Jim Burr]

Harry once the antlers shed the velvet there's not anything to give them any flavor. That's why the dog leaves them behind.

I don't want to know how you know that Kenny! :wink:

 

[John Pratt]

Apparently a lot of people have pet mice and prairie dogs and they chew on them to hone or work back their teeth. Why anyone would want a prairie dog of mouse pet is beyond me, but to each their own. I am just glad I now have an emergency resource for antler.