Moors Man Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 hi all, i have got a few red stag antlers, and was looking to make them into walking stick tops, but they are in need of a good clean up. would it be possible for people to tell me what the best way to clean and polish the antler any advice is greatly recieved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Don't remove the colour just rub the sharp bits down and the white clean new antler is hidden underneath. If we are talking crud just very mild soapy water and an old cloth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Belt sander with fine paper just to take the high pints and sharps off and then over to the polishing wheel on the bench grinder. don't hold the antler on the wheel for to long as it burns and turns yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 I used an old tooth brush and washing liqued to clean and a bit of elbow grease to round off any edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob58 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 If there just dirty do as kent says just a mild detergent let them dry then a couple of coat of boiled linseed oil will bring the natural colour back to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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