Another annoying question

[shamas]

Anyone have any links or advise/suggestions on working with deer antler or stag handles? I have a nice specimen and would hate to mess it up.

 

[ddavelarsen]

Okay, I'm duly irritated!

Just kidding, my favorite cliche is "the dumb question is the one you didn't ask."

Don't know if you'll find what you're looking for here but if there's a tutorial on anything, Dan Gray has made a link to it.

 

[jhiggins]

Best rule of thumb for a knifemaker is this: If you are going to be afraid to ruin something use it anyway. I know this sounds rather like a double negative, but a knifemaker only gets good at what he does by using the materials he does. Working mother-of-pearl, or ivory is a good example. Slip up once, and you could ruin a piece of material that cost you dearly. Do a good job, and you'll have a treasure that will find a home in someone's collection forever.

Don't be afraid to use your materials.
Treat your belts like they are disposable.
Use good supplies and your supplies will be good to you.