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Offline crazy_cottontail

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Antler Question
« on: July 18, 2008, 02:27:17 AM »
HaMeR, I just drilled and glued tubes into a couple of sections of deer antler what should i finish them with when i get them turned round? With my starter kit i got enough to make 5 each of pens and pencils. Well i like rosewood but they had to send a 7mm drill with the mandrel so i`ll be ponding 7mm holes through anything i can make into a pen. Finished up a red Dymondwood pen tonight for my aunts birthday tomorrow. Any recommendations on where to order kits from?  www.woodnwhimsies.com ever order from there? I was looking at the slim lines. I found it after e-mailing them from e-bay
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Re: Antler Question
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2008, 08:01:17 AM »
Woodnwhimsies.com is a PSI reseller.  Their prices are better and the service is better, I have never had a problem with them.

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Re: Antler Question
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2008, 04:24:39 PM »
Thought i`d post a pic of the results  ;D Deer antler
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Re: Antler Question
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2008, 04:57:55 PM »
Hi Rich. I've never turned antler so I can't help you there. I use PSI for my stuff but I'll have to look into the site you listed. Looks like you did real good on that antler too.  ;D ;D
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Re: Antler Question
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2008, 06:16:52 PM »
That pen looks really nice!

I get most of my pen kits from:
www.woodturningz.com
www.woodturnerscatalog.com

Always had good service with them


I've made quite a few antler pens...I usually use a CA finish then a few coats of friction polish(Mylands)...Hope this helps some...
Here's pic of a few of them


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Re: Antler Question
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2008, 09:22:32 AM »
Those are some nice lookin pens you have there guys.great work
chad
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Re: Antler Question
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2008, 10:00:22 AM »
Nice pens LCB!!  ;D
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Re: Antler Question
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2008, 12:41:44 PM »
Oh yea, now those are nice!
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Re: Antler Question
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2008, 01:24:37 PM »
I spray my antler's while they are turning at a slow rate of speed on the lathe. I use a High gloss lacquer. It works really nice and it looks like glass when I am done. Plus, it is water resistant and stain proof. We will see how durable it is.

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