Sealing Buffalo Horn ?

Michael J. Spangler

Michael J. Spangler

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ok guys i've read a little here and there on the forums, but nothing too specific

anyone got a good way to seal this stuff after sanding? how about oiling it? a good ol soak with oil might help keep it from shrinking right?
thanks in advance on all the replies
 
In my opinion, water buffalo is one of the most cuss-able materials you can use for anything other than spacers in a stacked grip (seems to be OK there). I've never had a piece of that stuff that doesn't warp, twist, bend...you name it.

Some guys use it and I'm curious to see what they do with it, but for me, it's just not beautiful/exotic enough to put up with it's wayward nature.
 
The main thing is to make sure it's dry, I won't use it unless it's set in my shop for about a year or more. Also doesn't hurt to put in a dehumidifier or hot box till it stops lossing wieght. After that pin and epoxy the crap out of it, use a good quality wax and I haven't had any real problems with it. And what ever you do don't overheat it, use clean sharp belts and go slow.
 
sounds good i'll try some butcher's bowling alley wax, i hear thats good for stuff like that

Joe: i hear ya it's not worth the trouble really, but its what the customer wanted. so i'll stick with it. next time i'll try to talk him into something else. he just really wanted something to match the buffalo brips on his birds head vaquero
 
Mike,I use mineral oil on it and you can use baby oil , soak it after finished for at least 2 days, and at least 2 times a year..
make sure it's dry when you use it like Will says..
it's a shame not to use it,,,:)
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sounds good to me, if i'll finish it today and soak it up really nice. thanks Dan

then i need to send it to you for a sheath!
 
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