staining antlers
#1
staining antlers
I have a rack that was left outside for the entire winter that needs to be mounted now. The antlers have faded from their original color, but not terribly bad. They just look a little pale and the kindof satin finish usually found on antlers is gone.
Does anyone have any recomendation on how to stain these back?
I was looking at the McKenzie antler stain product... It says you can cut it with water to work your way up to desired color.
Anyone here have any experience with that?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Does anyone have any recomendation on how to stain these back?
I was looking at the McKenzie antler stain product... It says you can cut it with water to work your way up to desired color.
Anyone here have any experience with that?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
#5
Just make sure to wear gloves while doing this. I found out it takes a long time for my stained fingers to return to normal color !! HAHA
Also its not good to have this stuff soak into your system.
#6
I had a dropped set of moose antlers that a taxidermist on here gave me advice on and it worked great. That was to take some peat moss and let it rot. Them rub it onto the antlers. This way you have more control on where you want the darker and lighter parts to be. Also a plus is you can leave little bits and pieces of bark around the base of them giving a more natural look. When done spray them down with a clear coat.. Good Luck with what you decide to do..
Last edited by Phil from Maine; 04-06-2011 at 09:26 AM.
#7
Thanks for the ideas guys.. .I will try on a few sets of antlers I have found and then see what works best.. I will then do my rack and hopefully be able to share some positive results with you.