Finishing Antler

[Jimbo]

What is the best finish for antler.

 

[Woody]

Cant help you Jim I have never fancied turning it but on buffalo horn I use ordinary plastic polish or T cut

 

[bellringer]

I heard ca is good for it

 

[johnny5]

No finish at all ,
micromesh smooth

 

[Jimbo]

Ok I completed it and used CA it came up good it was on a mini bullet pen in Gun Metal. I wanted to use a smaller dia horn to get some rough texture but unfortunately the pen Dia did not allow for this.

 

[edlea]

Ok I completed it and used CA it came up good it was on a mini bullet pen in Gun Metal. I wanted to use a smaller dia horn to get some rough texture but unfortunately the pen Dia did not allow for this.

Any photos of it Jimbo ?

 

[Jimbo]

I have to set up my camera for other photos when set up i will take the photo.
What i like about these mini bullets are that you will get three pens from one blank.

 

[silver]

Finish in ca or micro mesh, both have worked for me.. Agree with Ed, put some pictures up...

 

[Neil]

What is the best finish for antler.

Not sure but I heard its likely to be very deer.

 

[Penpal]

Some turners ensure a better finish by working closer to the coloured then use CA it holds the softer part better.

Kind regards Peter.