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Offline sadiejane

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"finishing" antler
« on: January 28, 2012, 11:57:21 am »
morning good folk-
didnt know if this or the flint knapping area was best-
hopefully many of yall read both and im not a knapper so...

so often i see these lovely stone or steel knives with antler handles
and i have yet to figure out how you guys get that antler looking so nice
dark sometimes and polished up with out removing the character of the antler...
tips?
thanks!
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: "finishing" antler
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2012, 12:48:43 pm »
I've made a couple knives(steel). Never bothered to mess with the antler in terms of a finish. I always just leave it the way I find it. ;)

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Offline Pat B

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Re: "finishing" antler
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2012, 12:57:45 pm »
Same here!
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Offline mullet

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Re: "finishing" antler
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2012, 07:57:21 pm »
Sadie, I do like everybody else. But I have taken old, oxidized horn that has been in the weather a long time and sanded it down smooth. It looks really nice after you buff it out with a nice polish job.
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Offline bubby

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Re: "finishing" antler
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2012, 03:13:03 am »
if i want one nice and shinny i hit it with a buffer, and shoe polish will resore the color, Bub
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Offline TRACY

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Re: "finishing" antler
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2012, 11:10:04 am »
Saturated solution of mostly baking soda and little water will brighten up antler.

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