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vradin · Jun 7, 2005

Have you tried leather dye? I've had luck using Fiebings British Tan dye to darken horn and antler, and it tends to darken the cut lines more than a smoother surface, as I found when trying on a not-so-well polished piece.

bob1961 · Jun 7, 2005

try a used tea bag....i use it to stain sail cloth on old ship models....plus i have an old set of antlers that are white also i need to color them back to natural and thats what i'm going to try...........bob

NORD · Jun 7, 2005

Or even wood stain might work!

:m2c:

Rebel · Jun 7, 2005

Hair dye

Ridge · Jun 7, 2005

coffee

scott k · Jun 8, 2005

old salt, Old Bones can be used on antler to. I never tried it though.
Lehigh...

Jun 8, 2005

potassium permanganate, thats what knife makers and taxidermist have used for years to stain and dye antlers and horns. You can find alot search results for it, ebay has it, taxidermy supplies sell it.

longshot47 · Jun 8, 2005

Potassium permanganate and water has a convincin effect on polished antler. Would probably accent your scrim at the same time.....Longshot

hornbuilder · Jun 8, 2005

leo :}
you may find that if the antler is really bleached from the sun you might have trouble with trying to highlight your scrimshaw. you might want to try sanding untill you reach a part of the antler that isn;t bleached. i use india ink for most of my scrimshawed items and a quick dip into old bones or potassium permangenate will antique the antler to make it look old. if that antler is really bleached by the sun, i really don;t know of anything that will work real well for you :sorry:.. let me know how you make out :results:

Rebel · Jun 8, 2005

Another thing that work for a measurer is bamboo. Easy to work with, and no smell like antler. And you don't have to worry about breathing that antler dust into your lungs.

Rebel · Jun 8, 2005

Yes, they are more dangerous than wood dust. There was a discussion here a while back about the dangers of inhaling it, but my mind ain't what it once was, and i don't remember why. Something to do with them being made of hair or something. Maybe MM, Zonie,Stumpkiller, or someone else can shed some light on it.

Jun 14, 2005

1) Horn not antler is made of hair - antler is closer to bone than anything else.
2) If you use Potassium Permanganate (Old Bone is PP) be sure and neutralize it - it works by oxidation and can continue to work which will make your antler look ratty. Use a slurry of baking soda and water or club soda to neutralize.
3) I use Fiebings leather dye - the process varies but I generaly put on a coat or two of dark brown on first and let partially dry - rub off the excess and let dry for an hour or so - then add a coat of British tan - in combo these give a nice "old" color. To finish I use a mixture of linseed oil and turpentine (I use the artist grade of both - they are available at artist shops or the oil available form www.triedandtrue.com) put a thin coat on, let sit for about ten minutes, and wipe off the excess - then let dry for a couple of days. Here are some fairly good before and after pics of an antler handle done this way:

Rebel · Jun 14, 2005

I never said it was hair, just not to breath the dust. And i thought hair dye might still work to color it. Maybe wrong about that. Won't be the first time. Probably won't be the last.

musketman · Jun 14, 2005

You can heat them with a torch to bring out a burnt orange color, caution must be given not to over heat (scorch) the antler...

Ohio Rusty · Jun 14, 2005

After you've colored the antler and it looks kinda dry and not shiny, give the antler several coats of Corn Huskers Lotion (Mens hand lotion). It brings the life back into the antler giving it back it's natural moisture and sheen. Your antler is also less brittle and less prone to cracking from dryness.
Ohio Rusty

Walker357 · Jun 15, 2005

Just like my dainty little hands. :haha:

Riley/MN · Jun 16, 2005

Chuck, everytime I get ta thinkin I have a hint of talent to make something you go and post a picture. Have ya got a picture of that whole knife? Beautiful stuff ya show us.

CPT_Jim · Jul 2, 2005

Sir,

I know Mr. Burrows has been tied up, especially since he's working on a rig for me... ::... and since it is in a public forum Im attaching a link to the CactusRose who's handle is pictured here...it looks a lot like it but Im sure if I am wrong youll like this one just as much...

http://www.knifenetwork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28880&highlight=2005

Everytime I see one of Mr. Burrow's collaborations Im more impressed...when he pairs with someone, you know the other guy has talent and something beautiful will result. Mr. William's is also amongst this select group....

Jim

Riley/MN · Jul 2, 2005

Gee thanks, Jim. And here I thought I was at the stage in life where I had overcome the whole "lustful heart" thing.

Seriously, though...Thanks for the link. That is one beautiful knife.

CPT_Jim · Jul 3, 2005

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