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Old 12-15-2008, 04:24 PM
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Question Moose Antler carving
A friend gave me a set of moose antlers to carve and I have never done one before. Can someone tell me what kind of tool to use?
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Not sure but I do know to wear a mask when carving.
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Old 12-15-2008, 06:24 PM
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The only way I"ve ever seen antlers carved with is power tools. Simplyme is right... the dust produced from the antlers is toxic to your lungs, so wear a mask and have a dust collector handy!
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Old 12-15-2008, 06:24 PM
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I would use a dremell and I would also wear a mask.
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i would use power ,but i have seen some spirit faces done in deer antler by a 70+ y/o lady in n.c. she uses only a carving knife by ralph long.
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Check the following for info on carving moose antlers

www.angelfire.com/de2/matz/index.html

by Bill Matz. Bill used to instruct; but, has retired now. If his book is still available, I would recommend buying it if I were carving moose antlers.....even if I never intended to carve but one.
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How did you make out..if I can answer any questiosn please feel free to ask...

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