Pens from antlers

Greenvilleguy · Post by **Greenvilleguy** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:32 pm

My son-in-law brought me some deer antlers. Any pointers on using it for pens? What finish should I use??

rdubbs · Post by **rdubbs** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:20 am

I have no experience with antler, but I have a pen turning book that talks about it. Turing Pens And Pencils by Kip Christensen and Rex Burningham talks about using antler on pages 89-91. In short, they say that it turns like wood, but it dulls tools faster. Also, it has a pourous inner core and has to be reinforced with CA glue. I hope this helps.

Greenvilleguy · Post by **Greenvilleguy** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 9:12 am

Thanks, I'm off to the lathe!