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…
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Deer Antler Pen And How To Make It
The deer antler pen continues to be one of my favorite pen making projects. Even after 10 years of doing this, pen turning continues to be an exciting hobby for me. There are so many variations of pens to make. So many materials out there to choose from. In 12 steps, this tutorial will show…
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…
Antlers Book Review
Antlers: A Guide to Collecting, Scoring, Mounting, and Carving, 2nd Edition has been both an interesting and informative read. You don’t have to be a hunter or sportsman to understand that antlers are a wonderful material for crafts and home decoration. Just search on Pinterest and you’ll discover several boards that display uses for…