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oily · 03-27-2012, 01:53 PM

If anyone does much work with deer antler could sur use some tips. If you could post or PM I would really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance Rob. .......................... Oily

SawingSue · 03-27-2012, 04:08 PM

I made a nut and a bridge for my guitar from deer antler. I found it to be rather porous and thin walled to work with, but I liked the results and it was worth the effort. A carver friend told me there's a difference in density between the various species, and between the different parts of the antlers. Good luck with your project!

wood-n-things · 03-27-2012, 04:30 PM

I remember the stench from using my dremel on deer antler....does that help? It is rather soft and easy to work with.

lefty1011 · 03-27-2012, 06:52 PM

i do a lot with antler, its easy to carve, and the smell reminds you of the smell you get when a dentist is drilling your teeth, but easy to get over, depending on the part you are working with some parts are very porous, i found some of the larger antler hard to do anything with the insides , one thing i found that works is if you are cutting slabs or button like pieces is to soak them in polymer it strengthens the porous part up considerably the parts closest to the tip of the antler are less porous and easy to work with

Wood Dog · 03-27-2012, 11:40 PM

Having respiratory issues already you may want to read this on deer antlers.
Don't need another hospital stay, we would miss you again.
Turning Deer Antler: Tips and Tricks

JimSawyer · 03-28-2012, 12:48 AM

I'm glad you mentioned that WD...
I've read also, that there can be microbes living in there.
DO wear a good respirator..!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oily · 03-28-2012, 01:10 AM

Thanks, I new you guys loved me

JimSawyer · 03-28-2012, 02:19 AM

It's not you, it's your art we love.....

God, I'm mean...lol

ubgoofy2003 · 03-28-2012, 04:19 AM

Rob, I was wondering what you were going to do with it. I have done a little work with Deer & Moose antlers, but, not to any extent. The Moose antler, I cut a little with the saw, but, most of it with dremel tool. The deer antlers, I just drilled & scrim-shawed a little bit. Not much help here, so I wish you good luck with whatever you do with them.

oily · 03-28-2012, 03:03 PM

I ran into a NA artist (Cherokee) and we are exploring ways to blend our talents and work.
He is a master knapper and worl with flint, stone, glass etc. The pic attached are point he chipped in a few minutes while we were talking yesterday. The antler will be used for stone knives, other weapons, tools and art. We are also looking for sources for antler and flint. If you can use custom pieces for your own projects we will soon be able to take orders.
As this develops I'll keep you posted.

03-27-2012, 01:53 PM	#1
oily IM BACK SORTA Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,485 Thanks: 4 Thanked 27 Times in 20 Posts	Help DEER If anyone does much work with deer antler could sur use some tips. If you could post or PM I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance Rob. .......................... Oily __________________ May the wind at you back ..... Not be from Lunch. Don't take life too seriously; No one gets out alive. Beauty is in the eye of the BEERHOLDER Visit My Gallery Oily's Gallery http://www.picturetrail.com/oily11

03-27-2012, 04:08 PM	#2
SawingSue Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I made a nut and a bridge for my guitar from deer antler. I found it to be rather porous and thin walled to work with, but I liked the results and it was worth the effort. A carver friend told me there's a difference in density between the various species, and between the different parts of the antlers. Good luck with your project! __________________

03-27-2012, 04:30 PM	#3
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,773 Thanks: 58 Thanked 398 Times in 297 Posts	I remember the stench from using my dremel on deer antler....does that help? It is rather soft and easy to work with. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

03-27-2012, 11:40 PM	#5
Wood Dog Senior member...Sweeet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 7,804 Thanks: 21 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Having respiratory issues already you may want to read this on deer antlers. Don't need another hospital stay, we would miss you again. Turning Deer Antler: Tips and Tricks __________________ WD aka: Gloria My Gallery " Two difficult things to say in life are Hello for the first time and Goodby for the last"

03-28-2012, 12:48 AM	#6
JimSawyer Laying into Inlay Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lincoln, RI Posts: 3,856 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I'm glad you mentioned that WD... I've read also, that there can be microbes living in there. DO wear a good respirator..!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Jim The limits of the imagination are imaginary. No task is too tedious for Art. Rock and Scroll My Gallery My Website Featherwood Woodcrafts

03-27-2012, 06:52 PM	#4
lefty1011 tony Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: saegertown, pa Posts: 124 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	i do a lot with antler, its easy to carve, and the smell reminds you of the smell you get when a dentist is drilling your teeth, but easy to get over, depending on the part you are working with some parts are very porous, i found some of the larger antler hard to do anything with the insides , one thing i found that works is if you are cutting slabs or button like pieces is to soak them in polymer it strengthens the porous part up considerably the parts closest to the tip of the antler are less porous and easy to work with

03-28-2012, 01:10 AM	#7
oily IM BACK SORTA Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,485 Thanks: 4 Thanked 27 Times in 20 Posts	Thanks, I new you guys loved me __________________ May the wind at you back ..... Not be from Lunch. Don't take life too seriously; No one gets out alive. Beauty is in the eye of the BEERHOLDER Visit My Gallery Oily's Gallery http://www.picturetrail.com/oily11

03-28-2012, 02:19 AM	#8
JimSawyer Laying into Inlay Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lincoln, RI Posts: 3,856 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It's not you, it's your art we love..... God, I'm mean...lol __________________ Jim The limits of the imagination are imaginary. No task is too tedious for Art. Rock and Scroll My Gallery My Website Featherwood Woodcrafts

03-28-2012, 04:19 AM	#9
ubgoofy2003 Just Goofy ! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,884 Thanks: 14 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts	Rob, I was wondering what you were going to do with it. I have done a little work with Deer & Moose antlers, but, not to any extent. The Moose antler, I cut a little with the saw, but, most of it with dremel tool. The deer antlers, I just drilled & scrim-shawed a little bit. Not much help here, so I wish you good luck with whatever you do with them. __________________ PERK

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