carr52 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 Got a bunch of horns from the guy at the meat locker. Now I just need to figure out what to do with em. I have a fe ideas but would like to here from you guys. Tom Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted June 6, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted June 6, 2008 Car52..........I see a lot of Knife Handles..... powder measures.....and buttons laying there. also light fixtures -gun racks, and the list goes on..........you'll figure it out. Quote Luke
carr52 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Posted June 6, 2008 Car52..........I see a lot of Knife Handles..... powder measures.....and buttons laying there.also light fixtures -gun racks, and the list goes on..........you'll figure it out. I've did the knife handle and gun rack thing. Thinking about using one of them for the handle of a whip. I've got a 8' core for one started. Waiting on some hemp twine to come in before I can finish it. I thank you for the input. Tom Quote
ArtS Posted June 6, 2008 Report Posted June 6, 2008 They're great for slicking edges. ArtS Got a bunch of horns from the guy at the meat locker. Now I just need to figure out what to do with em. I have a fe ideas but would like to here from you guys.Tom Quote Art Schwab "You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself." – Galileo Galilei
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted June 6, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted June 6, 2008 And you missed the obvious answer... Ship them to your leather pounding friends! Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
carr52 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Posted June 6, 2008 They're great for slicking edges.ArtSGood idea. Been wanting to do that. Thank you.TomAnd you missed the obvious answer...Ship them to your leather pounding friends!Hey there. Check out the the deer processing guys. Thats where I got these. If they dont have any they can let the hunters know you want some.Tom Quote
Members Brandon Posted June 6, 2008 Members Report Posted June 6, 2008 Took this pic off a customer of my friend's shop. I've also seen handles for purses. Quote
Members pilgrim Posted June 19, 2008 Members Report Posted June 19, 2008 I cut off the tines to 2-5 inches and put an eye screw in the top and then tie a good rawhide knot , attache a key ring and sell them for key chains. some ladies like the longer ones for protection. Quote
TomSwede Posted June 19, 2008 Report Posted June 19, 2008 ..or you can just leave 'em laying around like that until you need them, I mean they are natural works of art and makes a rather nice display by themselves. One thing I thought about doing with elks horns is to make one of those lamps that you put on bookshelfs or paintings to illuminate the objects. Those small LED lamp kits would be perfect for this. All you need is a antler with a good bend so the lamp can illuminate the picture or whatever properly. Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Members GampasShop Posted June 19, 2008 Members Report Posted June 19, 2008 I see several Ink Pens and Predator Calls Sitting there in your pile. Working with antler on a lathe does take some different techniques than working with wood though. Sanding dust is a lot finer from antler and the smell, almost reminds me of branding cattle smell. Antler is fun to work with and there will never be 2 the same. Quote
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