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Antler tine ink pen
Antler awl with
beaded sheath
Sewing kit made
from an antler tine
Antler-
handled
skinning
knife
Options
From fi re pokers, letter openers and sewing kits to kitchen
décor and mantel pieces, the possibilities for antlers are
never-ending. Repurposing can range from the complicated
task of creating an antler wreath to fi nding the perfect set
of antlers to use as a tabletop centerpiece for Thanksgiving
dinner.
Just don't, under any circumstance, permanently keep
them in a box somewhere never to be seen again.
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Items and tools you may find helpful in making
a European mount include:
•
Handsaw
•
Slow cooker (for heating and soaking)
•
Fabric softener (for soaking)
•
Aluminum foil (to cover antlers when burying)
•
Furniture stain (to paint the antlers)
•
Clothes dryer sheets (for the brain cavity)
•
Twine or wire (for hanging)
Some of the tools you may find helpful in creating
these projects also include:
•
Fine-toothed saw
•
Drill and bits
•
Files
•
Sandpaper
•
Epoxy
Antler tine ink pen
ALL PHOTOS THESE PAGES BY JEFF KURRUS, NEBRASKALAND
