Spruce Moose!

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Thought I was going to say Spruce Goose HUH didn't ya. Just kidding.
Hey guys I could use some advice on how to spruce up some moose antler pieces I got
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It is very solid and will work well for some scales, but it is rather plain and somewhat faded. Is there a dye I could use to give it some more color? Or maybe a way to finish it to highlight the texture? I would like to keep it close to it's natural color, before it got faded.


 
Bob
Moose antler is great stuff. You can dye it with strong tea longer time in gives you a darker color. I like smothing it right down and lightly buffing it. Comes out like Ivory. If you have palm peices be carefull because it does have some soft core to it. If you can get some eye guards or points they should be almost solid and make great handles for thru or hidden tang knives.
To make it even better and impervious to the elements think about having it stabilized.

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Robert
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Moose horn is indeed a great material to work with. I get all I want here in Maine and I especially like the older horns as they seem to have more character and are easier to work with. I use it for scale handles and only polish it and it really looks like a slightly dark ivory. Wears like iron. I have knives made 15 years ago with moose horn and it still looks great. I sand to 600 grit and then buff.

Marcel
 
I think having it stabilized is a good way to go. K&G is here in Arizona and they are great people. Should I stain it first?
 
Talked to Ken today at K&G they can stabilize it with no problem. Any dye's other than Tea that will work?
 
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