Pour one for me

[turpin]

Great step-by-step, Joe. I'm anxious to see the finishing steps.

[Raptor]

Great pics, & an interesting thread. I can see myself experimenting with silver solder formal variants

[Cawdorian]

I never cease to be amazed at the talented folks we have on this forum.

Very interesting thread, nice looking work!

[Joe Gondek]

So, do you like wrap a wet towel arount the antler or anything?

You don't have to protect the antler because the meting point of the solder is low enough that it doesn't burn the antler or paper.
just be sure to use construction paper.

I can see myself experimenting with silver solder formal variants

Be sure to use a low temp silver solder


you can also use regular pewter that doesn't contain lead,it is more expensive but works the same.

[James MacMillan]

Thanks - waiting builds character, and some of my friends tell me that I'm a character!

[mkmound]

Thanks - waiting builds character, and some of my friends tell me that I'm a character!

I'd agree whole-heartedly -- you're a character!!!!!









[Joe, sorry for hijacking your thread . . . ]

[James MacMillan]

I'd agree whole-heartedly -- you're a character!!!!!







[Joe, sorry for hijacking your thread . . . ]

I just love this place!

[TheSp8]

Joe,

What do you use to bring back bleached antler? I saw a recipe online somewhere once but didn't save it. I generally keep to the 50/50 mix so it ends up looking more like old pewter. I tend to use 3x5 cards as my dam to hold my pour. It works well but I might try the masking tape to see if it shapes a bit easier. Seems like it might. Looking forward to the finished sgian.

YMOS,
Tony

[Archangel]

Thank you for posting this article.

[Joe Gondek]

 What do you use to bring back bleached antler?

I use a mixture of Potassium Premanginate and water as a stain
two or three coats and let dry overnight
this a great old time stain and really soaks in, it will stain just about anything

Then rub the antler to the desired shade you want with 0000 steel wool and linseed.I usually melt a little bees wax into the oil and put it on warm

the oil and wax mixture helps to fill in any cracks in the antler
if you look at the first picture I posted of finished sgians, the two in the middle
are older bleached antler,the one on the right is fresher antler that I stained using the same technique