Todays Project - What did you do today?

[rleete]

(12-21-2016, 05:36 PM)350ca Wrote: Following along with Canadian content EH, from canoes to Canadian Ivory.
A Christmas fountain pen for Julia made from deer antler. 

I have used antlers in the past, but the smell keeps me from using them very often.

What kind of finish did you use?  Is it a typical friction polish?

Also, have you ever had problems with the antler splitting over time?  About half of those I have made have split, and that's with dried antler.