finishing antler handles

[Hagar]

On a knife with antler handles (whitetail or mule deer) how do you seal/finish the antler?
I read yrs ago about someone using Loktite?
Dont remember who or how they did it. It would take me 2 yrs to go through all my magazines to find the article.

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[P.K.Hansen]

you can use superglue to coat the antler.Apply a thin layer and let it dry - sand it lightly - new layer - sand - - -.You can do this as often as you like, but I use about 4 coats.All you have to do now is to buff - I use stainless-compound - and the result will be a glaslike shine.Only thing I dont like about it is the fact that it doesn't look natural - more like plastic.

 

[TJ Smith]

I use Aero Gloss model airplane sprayon dope.Its a high end laquer.2 coats with a light buffing in between with 0000 steel wool.Then wax with renasance wax.I'll send you a pic.

TJ

[This message has been edited by TJ Smith (edited 09 October 1999).]