Coloring elk sheds project

[Bill]

I saw this posted on a taxidermy forum. Interesting way to add the black color to antlers mimicking tree sap and dirt. I might try this on a deer antler shed I have to see what it looks like.




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[Bill]

I decided to save the tar technique for another project, and made a plaque from a rough cut fir 2x6 cutoff that had some bark left on it.

I put it in my huntroom above the bowrack.






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[Mozes]

Hell of a nice job

[Bill]

Thank you, sir. It was a fun little project seeing it go from under juniper trees in a dry gully with other bones strewn around to on the wall.


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[Hogmauler]

Very nice bro!

[wytex]

Nice job.

I get the liquid pine tar at a feed store or ranch supply. It gives a more yellowish color but has the sticky to hold dirt and bark from rubbing a stick on the antlers.
The dirt and sticks give the natural color.

The stains look much easier to use and color looks good. I just like doing them the natural way the animal would have.

[Gee]

Turned out nice

[Bill]

Thanks.


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[Tannercall]

Looks good

[Bill]

I’m still considering trying to blacken them-and then I think “leave well enough alone”.

Im still working at getting one, with a rifle now.


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