i've been sent "antler tips" by a friend
they're about 6" long and about 1/2" in diameter.
NOW what do i do with them???????????????
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
knit a sweater and use them for buttons?
Have someone slice them on a bandsaw into 1/2 inch pieces. Then use as beads or buttons. Make sure they wear a mask during the slicing, lots of really bad stuff in that dust.
Cut them with a saw into 1/4" rounds and make buttons or beads. Have someone with a lathe turn it for you for a pen or lamp pull. Use it for handles in your bathroom or on flatware.
Too many things to mention to do with antler. Can you tell I live with a hunter?
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Pam" :
]knit a sweater and use them for buttons?
uhm - i'd have to be able to cut them up for that.
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Armand Vine" :
]Have someone slice them on a bandsaw into 1/2 inch pieces. Then use as beads ]or buttons.
**grin** that's two.]Make sure they wear a mask during the slicing, lots of really bad stuff in ]that dust.
ah - good to know - thanks!
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "starlia" :
]Cut them with a saw into 1/4" rounds and make buttons or beads. Have ]someone with a lathe turn it for you for a pen or lamp pull. Use it for ]handles in your bathroom or on flatware.
three answers all the same. i wasn't really looking to cut them up, but that may be the answer.
]Too many things to mention to do with antler. Can you tell I live with a ]hunter?
i'll be getting back to you!
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
well lets see... maybe you could sharpen one end and make them into ink pens?
Hair sticks? Plant marker sticks?
Bars for a mobile or a hanging woven thing?
LOL - just being silly. My mom would love them and find something cool to do with them - they are so NOT my thing though.
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Pam" :
]Bars for a mobile or a hanging woven thing?
THAT might actually work. they're a lot bigger than i thought they would be. hmmmmmmmmmm
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
Remember the abused woman who made dream catchers? I think she made some on antlers.
Tina
I've also seen some cool carvings, also paintings on them. Cribbage boards. Oh, that would be for moose, especially. Interweave them to make an antler chandelier. Or chair, with a leather seat.
Tina
If you have extras, I'd be happy to discuss taking some off your hands. Same goes for extra venison.
Celine
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Christina Peterson" :
]Remember the abused woman who made dream catchers? I think she made some on ]antlers.
ooooooooh - now that's an interesting thought. thanks, Tina!
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "roxan" :
]If they are antler tips you could do peyote around the and let the tip show.
**grin** interesting!----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Christina Peterson" :
]I've also seen some cool carvings, also paintings on them. Cribbage boards. ]Oh, that would be for moose, especially. Interweave them to make an antler ]chandelier. Or chair, with a leather seat.
okay - i've seen some of those kinds of things. i don't think i'm up to that. maybe i'll just put them to one side for now. they don't take up much room and there are only two of them. sooner or later, something will hit the right note.
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
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