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staining antler

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ottawa:
i have 5 knife blade in the works right now and some deer and elk antler and was thinking on trying something other than a white handle the aged brown  or something in that line would look better
thanks
Ben

david50:
i have used walnut hull stain,oil based walnut stain from the hardware store and leather dye to stain antler. all work well,although the leather dye takes several coats or it will leave a slight green color to it.

trentOH:
Or you could try to find an old antler, and use it. It would already be aged. Not heavily handled, but aged.

Trkdriver99:
Take a torch and heat it after you polish it. Antler is hair so it will scorch and turn brown.
Ronnie

R. Hare:
Horn's hair, Ronnie, antler isn't.
This doesn't affect your scorching it though!

I use Fiebings leather dye on antler, (dark brown.) don't rub it off too fast, and it'll leave a real antique look to it. 
Works best if finish isn't buffed to too high a polish.

Richard.

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