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Offline littlehunters19862011

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need sum info
« on: August 18, 2015, 03:14:27 pm »
hi guys I'm just  wondering  how long  you have to steam a peace of deer horn  before it is ready for straiting . got a knife a Friend wants me to make him with  with a horn handle and ill have to straiten them . how would i go about doing this. any and all info  would be gratefull
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Offline Zuma

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« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2015, 03:39:57 pm »
I know you can boil bones. Antlers??
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Offline JEB

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Re: need sum info
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2015, 03:42:37 pm »
youtube has one segment on straightening antler.  It is about 5 minutes into the video.  The guy boiled it for 20 minutes and then  put the antler in a vise (between some leather) and carefully straighten it.  Check out the video for yourself.
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Offline littlehunters19862011

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« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2015, 03:56:54 pm »
ok thanks jeb  i must have over looked that one .
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