Members AlexOstacchini Posted May 26, 2019 Author Members Report Posted May 26, 2019 On 5/23/2019 at 11:50 PM, Sheilajeanne said: Where did you get the deer antler pins from? I've only ever been able to find them at Tandy, and they don't always have them in stock. When they do, they charge an arm and a leg for them! Glad you like them- the antler was bought as a bulk lot of tines from ebay or etsy I think, it was quite a while ago so can't remember exactly, but I don't recall them being especially expensive. Then it's just a case of drilling them out, chamfering the ends and varnishing. Antler pieces are sometimes sold as dog chews so I've found it's worth looking round pet shops as well- As much as I have found Tandy useful it doesn't surprise me that they are expensive! Quote www.alexostacchini.co.uk Alex Ostacchini Arty Things www.instagram.com/alexostacchini.artythings
Members Sheilajeanne Posted May 26, 2019 Members Report Posted May 26, 2019 Alex, pet stores aren't much better than Tandy! I was in TSC today, and 10 inch pieces of deer antler were being sold for $27.00 each! Quote
mikesc Posted May 26, 2019 Report Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) Take a walk anywhere that there are deer and you find them when the deer shed their antlers..When they shed depends upon the species and where they are.. You might also look for items in "garage sales" etc, be careful when sanding or otherwise working with antlers and horn, you do not want to breathe any dust created. Edited May 26, 2019 by mikesc Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
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