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Old 06-30-2004, 05:24 PM   #1
 
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Default staining antlers

Does anyone know if I can stain deer antlers using wood stain? I recently had my 8 point fixed it needed about a 4 inch tip and the taxidermist did not do a great job of making his putty match the color of my rack, and I want to make it all match and a little darker before I put it on a nice plaque. Thanks for any help.
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Old 06-30-2004, 07:20 PM   #2
 
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Default RE: staining antlers

yes you can ; sometimes shoe polish work good also.
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Old 07-01-2004, 06:17 AM   #3
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Depending on what was used, there's a good chance that it will not acept stain. Most common epoxies will not. You may try some light coats of artist paint wiped on with a paper towel. You may or may not get what you want, but it's worth a shot. Lightly buff it with some very fine steel wool afterward.
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Old 07-01-2004, 07:12 PM   #4
 
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But will real deer antlers accept wood stain or varnish
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Old 07-02-2004, 06:31 AM   #5
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Yes, real antler will accept stain just fine.
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