12-22-2016, 09:39 AM
(12-22-2016, 08:21 AM)rleete Wrote:(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.
This was the first time I tried using one. I expected an awful smell but there was none. These were a drop that a friend found and had hanging on a west facing shed wall, then sat for several years in the house. Maybe being a shed makes a difference.
Used a knife edge HSS tool, at a fairly high rpm. That gave a smooth finish, touched it with 600 grit paper then with it spinning rubbed a brown polishing compound stick against it and buffed it with a rag, nothing special at all.
Time will tell if it splits I guess.
Thanks for the info, this may truly be a one of.
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Greg
Greg