antler carving

[primitive man]

just wondering if anyone does antler carvings and if so would post some pics as i have just started. many thanks alex

 

[Cap'n Badger]

Here be some ideas fer ye matey...

http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/Captain123/Antler work/?start=all

 

[jojo]

You've been busy, Cap'n Badger! I like your stuff, particularly your knives and axe!

 

[fishfish]

nice carving/scrimshaw!

 

[primitive man]

just started carving an eagle head in a peice of antler yesterday will post pics soon.

alex

 

[tommy the cat]

Ooo like the opi with antler captain may have to rip that off!!!! Where are peeps getting their materials?
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[w00dsmoke]

Antler can be very difficult to carve as it's very fibrous and almost honeycombed sort of inside. You only really have a relatively thin outer "shell" to carve. Some people prefer sheep horn or even better buffalo horn to carve which is usually boiled and compressed and left to cool before carving. I often used a mixture of antler and buffalo horn on my walking sticks.

 

[spiritofold]

I carve lots of antler, but i've never tried carving buffalo horn properly. Something else to try when i have the time