Turn an Antler Cross Learn how to turn an antler cross. I recently made an easter cross on my wood lathe. You can watch the video below to see how I make it. I used a parting tool to remove most of the antler material and then a negative scraper and square carbide tool to…
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Where Can I Find Deer Antler?
If you’ve been following my blog or have subscribed to my newsletter, you probably know how much I love using deer antler. This is such a versatile and durable material for making a variety of crafts. I’ve shared numerous tutorials on my site that show you how to transform antler into rings, writing pens, letter…
Antler Rings and How to Make Them
As you may know, I love making things from the antlers of the whitetail deer. Every year, the whitetail will shed his antlers and provide us this magnificent material to work with. So I thought I’d take a stab at making some antler rings. Your kids might call you a redneck–like mine did–but I still think…
Antler Handle Basket Tutorial
I recently saw an antler handle basket at a state park and just had to make one for my home. Deer antler is an incredible renewable and rustic material provided by nature. They make for great crafts and decorations for the home. The project I’m sharing here is incredibly easy to make. The biggest challenge…
Antler Letter Opener Tutorial
If you’ve been following my tutorials, you know I have a thing for deer antlers. First, they’re a wonderful and renewable natural resource, and second, they’re extremely durable. Which makes them an excellent choice for making letter openers. In this antler letter opener tutorial, I’m going to show you how to make a simple letter…