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Antler staining

Posted By: BigPig

Antler staining - 04/05/16 08:59 PM

The buck I killed had very dark horns on camera throughout September and October, disappeared during November and then I connected with him in Decemebr and his horns lost the dark chocolate color that I was hoping for

Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Antler staining - 04/05/16 09:41 PM

Being he was in the fog in the pic that makes the antlers always look a lot darker on a wet or damp dark day. Google antler stain(ing) and you will find a lot things to buy or try.
Posted By: skeeter22

Re: Antler staining - 04/05/16 11:18 PM

I have used paste shoe polish. It works.
Posted By: BigPig

Re: Antler staining - 04/06/16 12:48 AM

Originally Posted By: stxranchman
Being he was in the fog in the pic that makes the antlers always look a lot darker on a wet or damp dark day. Google antler stain(ing) and you will find a lot things to buy or try.


I had other pics of him in better lighting and they are dark. But I understand what you are saying. I did Google it, made my head spin with all the techniques and opinions.

Originally Posted By: skeeter22
I have used paste shoe polish. It works.


Got any pics? What color?
Posted By: MrBuzz7275

Re: Antler staining - 04/06/16 02:40 AM

you can try potassium permanganate
Posted By: RightTurnTaxidermy

Re: Antler staining - 04/06/16 02:19 PM

I do taxidermy work and I use minwax
Posted By: BenBob

Re: Antler staining - 04/06/16 04:20 PM

Linseed oil works well. You can use it numerous times to get them as dark as you want.
Posted By: Huftax

Re: Antler staining - 04/06/16 09:49 PM

tube acrylic paints from hobby lobby will work great you can mix and match different colors , thins with water. just brush on and if you don't like it wipe off and try again.
Posted By: Simple Searcher

Re: Antler staining - 04/07/16 12:17 AM

Originally Posted By: scottbradley
I do taxidermy work and I use minwax

What color?
Posted By: Red Cloud

Re: Antler staining - 04/07/16 01:09 PM

I have used Minwax stain/poly. sealer combo leaving the tips "ivory" several times. Looks very natural and last about forever.
Posted By: Red Cloud

Re: Antler staining - 04/07/16 01:12 PM

Color walnut. That's a very nice heavy eight, congratulations.
Posted By: Buzzsaw

Re: Antler staining - 04/11/16 11:56 PM

don't mess with Mother Nature.


looks great as is


IMO up
Posted By: Buzzsaw

Re: Antler staining - 04/11/16 11:57 PM

don't mess with Mother Nature.


looks great as is


IMO up
Posted By: Elkhunter49

Re: Antler staining - 04/12/16 12:47 PM

I love the chocolate brown horns myself. They really look good with a little morning dew on them! Baker

Posted By: NMGW

Re: Antler staining - 04/15/16 12:01 AM

Watco danish wood oil works good on antler...
Posted By: GOATBOY

Re: Antler staining - 04/26/16 09:19 PM

What Mr. Buzz said...
potassium promagdenate.
I'm not sure if that is spelled right.
Posted By: 2010bigdog

Re: Antler staining - 04/30/16 06:25 PM

Where do you get potassium promagdenate?
Posted By: MikeC

Re: Antler staining - 05/02/16 01:40 AM

Originally Posted By: 2010bigdog
Where do you get potassium promagdenate?


Check with Lowes or Home Depot if they don't have it they can order it for you. It's used in water softener systems.
Posted By: BenBob

Re: Antler staining - 05/02/16 05:12 PM

Not messing with Mother Nature. In my case I found a pair of dropped antlers from an 11 point muley buck that were bleached out and cracked to some extent. Linseed oil darkened them closer to their original color and after mounting them on a plaque, you can barely tell they are bleached out.
Posted By: Red Cloud

Re: Antler staining - 05/08/16 04:40 PM

BenBob, post a photo of that mounted mule deer rack?
Posted By: CoolHand

Re: Antler staining - 05/13/16 03:11 PM

I need to try this on some euros
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