KnotHead Report post Posted August 24, 2015 This is about 51/4 inches long. Deer antler bone handle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capsterdog Report post Posted August 24, 2015 Very nice, what is the metal fid part made from? Did you turn the antler on a lathe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted August 24, 2015 It's made from an old firing pin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sos Report post Posted September 2, 2015 5 & 1/4" long or 51.4"? Very cool though...would these be available for sale at some point? I don't buy decorative tools, but I use so much fid & that's pretty damn amazing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25b Report post Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) Not important. Just forget it. Edited September 2, 2015 by 25b Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted September 2, 2015 No. I'm not making them to sell. Just a useful recycle project is all. Brian... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sos Report post Posted September 4, 2015 Acceptable...what did you use to polish that antler? I have access to a wood lathe and deer antler pretty regularly...any chance you'd shed some light on the process for such a beautiful piece's process of creation? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted September 4, 2015 Well. I used a dremel with some of the really rough sand paper cylinder to strip away the old top layer bone and to some what even out or straighten the rest of the bone. Once straightened like I wanted it to be I started to smooth it out with lighter and lighter sand paper by hand. But not all the way yet. I then got me a drill bit to the almost matching size of the pin that makes the fid shank. I then used a few drill bits that were smaller to the bigger size to drill a hole down into the bone itself so that the shank would fit nicely. This process takes a bit longer since I don't own a drill press. Once done with that part. I then started the sanding again. This time with some more really fine 600 grit sand paper by hand. I don't own a lathe so just about everything was done by hand. That's all there is to it. Shining the bone was done with some red polish compound and my dremel polishing wheel and a few hours of work. Brian... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sos Report post Posted September 11, 2015 I thought I replied to this one the other day - but thanks a ton for all the info and the wonderful inspiration! I saved this as a project - it's in my top 10 even above some of the relative's stuff who I don't expect to pay me much or see till xmas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capsterdog Report post Posted September 12, 2015 Thank you for answering. What a great way to reuse stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted September 12, 2015 You're welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midwestislander Report post Posted September 13, 2015 Very nice, and especially the use/polishing of the antler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted September 15, 2015 Thank you.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcsaddles Report post Posted September 18, 2015 Nice job, Brian. Where did you find that spare time? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted September 18, 2015 I found the time as it became available. LOL... Thanks for the very kind comment, Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
