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  1. 16th May 2015, 05:25 PM #1
    Lyle
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    Default Walking stick with antler head

    I am going to attempt my first walking stick. I have a lump of deer antler for the head/handle. I have drilled it to suit the stick and I will add some nice red cedar bumps on the ends of the antler to finish it off.
    Is there a finish to use on the antler? Or just a light smoothing of sandpaper and then a wax buff?
    Is there a prefered glue to use for the stick into the antler?
    Any guidance is gratefully appreciated.
    Lyle.
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  3. 17th May 2015, 02:29 AM #2
    Mike the knife
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    Use Epoxy resin 2-part glue for antler.
    Sand paper is too coarse for antler , instead finish antler by first rubbng down with very fine wire wool the grade is called OOOO or 4/O.
    After that it needs to be "polished" ( well abraded even more finely really) with a very fine abrasive compound - Chrome polish, silver polish,brass polish, stopping compound are all OK for this.
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