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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: littlehunters19862011 on August 18, 2015, 03:14:27 pm

Title: need sum info
Post by: littlehunters19862011 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

Title: Re: need sum info
Post by: Zuma on August 18, 2015, 03:39:57 pm

I know you can boil bones. Antlers??
Zuma

Title: Re: need sum info
Post by: JEB 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.

Title: Re: need sum info
Post by: littlehunters19862011 on August 18, 2015, 03:56:54 pm

ok thanks jeb  i must have over looked that one .