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Title: Shaping antler ?
Post by: wv lungbuster on May 10, 2010, 05:53:00 PM
What tools do you guys use to shape antler with? I plan on buying a few helle blades from Dryad Bows and using deer antler for the handles and need to smooth up a few spots.
Title: Re: Shaping antler ?
Post by: kuch on May 10, 2010, 06:01:00 PM
essentially same as wood for me....sharp belts...don't get too hot...proress with finer grits then buff.
Title: Re: Shaping antler ?
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on May 10, 2010, 07:20:00 PM
I follow Kuch's plan.  Always wear a respirator.  The horn grinds off and it has little hooks that catch in your lungs and can really mess you up.  Not a little rubber banded mask mind, a full on filtered insert painting type respirator is what you want.
Title: Re: Shaping antler ?
Post by: kbaknife on May 10, 2010, 07:53:00 PM
If you have it fairly well locked into place, you will find files to be your best friend.
Title: Re: Shaping antler ?
Post by: prarieboy on May 10, 2010, 08:08:00 PM
Ditto to all above But if just roughin out I go to the disc sander with about a 40 grit or the belt.If Ya want to make a cylinder put it on a pen mandrel and go to the lathe.As above RESPIRATOR!!!RESPIRATOR!!!RESPIRATOR!!!RESPIRATOR!!!
Title: Re: Shaping antler ?
Post by: wv lungbuster on May 11, 2010, 06:38:00 AM
Thanks for the help guys.
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