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I was wondering what is the best way to restore color in old antlers? I have heard using wood stain and shoe polish work, but didn't want to try it and ruin the antlers. What do you guys suggest?
Question by JHawes. Uploaded on October 10, 2009
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Wood stain DOES work. We used it at a taxidermy studio I worked in. Start light and "layer" the color til you get what you want. Good Luck and Good hunting !
oil or "old english" or a light stain
Well, I learned something worthwhile today! Great post! Now I know what my project will be tomorrow... Staining old antlers! THX!
BIG O- Does there happen to be a stain color that looks more natural or works better than others???
Ya just got to go by the "color chart".
We used "min-wax", hope that's not copy right infringment to use their name !
(lol)
Thanks for the info Big O.
Hey thanks guys for the helps guys. Hopefully I will have them antlers looking like the day they were shot soon.
DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT use shoe polish!
I have not figured what the pigment is, but Kiwi shoe polish reacted with the antler and made an indelible PINK STAIN.
I was able to conceal most of it by singinging the antler with a grill lighter, but that wasn't the appearance I had intended, either.
I'm not the only one to fool with it, whatever it was, because the Gerber Wallowa caping knife I bought had stag handle with pink stains.
I am replacing the scales with Ipe wood, as an experiment.
To HuskyKMA- Anytime, ya'll know that !
Take some pic's of the process so we'll see how it's comming along !
To HuskyKMA- Anytime, ya'll know that !
Take some pic's of the process so we'll see how it's comming along !
To add there is also a brush on antler paint available in a 4oz application 12.99 at WASCO taxidermy supply. WWW.TAXIDERMY.COM GOOD LUCK.
Sorry it did'nt post.
Apply and wipe off at once. Let dry, and repete.
Hey thanks Big O. I didn't start the project yet, I'll probably do it next weekend when I get the chance to go back home. The antlers I want to do it on are really unique so I'll take some photos and try and post them. The buck had flat points on the main beams. It is something I haven't seen before or since so I want to share it with you guys.
i say go the natural route . blood and tree bark just like the deer use. they are all bloody after velvet and they rub the heck out of trees after that . you can get the tannin's out of the local trees by boiling it in water and brushing it on the antlers and rubbing them to polish after .
I use hand rubbed linseed oil... just clean them well before application.
Scotts Liquid Gold does a good job.
Well that all helps me out as well I found a 8 point skull out in the woods and wanted to restorre the color in the antlers I will try the ideas
Try our Wild Antler Magic, or better known as WAM. It is all natural and organic. One kit will do up to 50-70 antler depending on usage. It is quick and easy as well as fast with the best of results. Here is our web site, www.wildantlercreations.com
Check it out, well worth it with 100% feedback.
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Wood stain DOES work. We used it at a taxidermy studio I worked in. Start light and "layer" the color til you get what you want. Good Luck and Good hunting !
Ya just got to go by the "color chart".
We used "min-wax", hope that's not copy right infringment to use their name !
(lol)
oil or "old english" or a light stain
Well, I learned something worthwhile today! Great post! Now I know what my project will be tomorrow... Staining old antlers! THX!
BIG O- Does there happen to be a stain color that looks more natural or works better than others???
Thanks for the info Big O.
Hey thanks guys for the helps guys. Hopefully I will have them antlers looking like the day they were shot soon.
DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT use shoe polish!
I have not figured what the pigment is, but Kiwi shoe polish reacted with the antler and made an indelible PINK STAIN.
I was able to conceal most of it by singinging the antler with a grill lighter, but that wasn't the appearance I had intended, either.
I'm not the only one to fool with it, whatever it was, because the Gerber Wallowa caping knife I bought had stag handle with pink stains.
I am replacing the scales with Ipe wood, as an experiment.
To HuskyKMA- Anytime, ya'll know that !
Take some pic's of the process so we'll see how it's comming along !
To HuskyKMA- Anytime, ya'll know that !
Take some pic's of the process so we'll see how it's comming along !
To add there is also a brush on antler paint available in a 4oz application 12.99 at WASCO taxidermy supply. WWW.TAXIDERMY.COM GOOD LUCK.
Sorry it did'nt post.
Apply and wipe off at once. Let dry, and repete.
Hey thanks Big O. I didn't start the project yet, I'll probably do it next weekend when I get the chance to go back home. The antlers I want to do it on are really unique so I'll take some photos and try and post them. The buck had flat points on the main beams. It is something I haven't seen before or since so I want to share it with you guys.
i say go the natural route . blood and tree bark just like the deer use. they are all bloody after velvet and they rub the heck out of trees after that . you can get the tannin's out of the local trees by boiling it in water and brushing it on the antlers and rubbing them to polish after .
I use hand rubbed linseed oil... just clean them well before application.
Scotts Liquid Gold does a good job.
Well that all helps me out as well I found a 8 point skull out in the woods and wanted to restorre the color in the antlers I will try the ideas
Try our Wild Antler Magic, or better known as WAM. It is all natural and organic. One kit will do up to 50-70 antler depending on usage. It is quick and easy as well as fast with the best of results. Here is our web site, www.wildantlercreations.com
Check it out, well worth it with 100% feedback.
Post an Answer