[Poink88]

A good looking lot of Axis deer antlers. Easily worth a few times more than the current bid in some circles.

4 Sets of AXIS DEER SHEDS 6 Pts Ea Skull Antlers Crafts - eBay (item 150598105738 end time May-05-11 12:36:38 PDT)

Can easily be made to look like Indian Sambar stag if you know how.

[canebrake]

Originally Posted by Poink88

Cane,

He is the guy in San Antonio TX right? That must be a while back. eBay started banning all ivory products (including pre-ban and legal elephant and Mastodon/Mammoth ivory) for 2 years now IIRC.

One in the same.

Ivory is a little too steep for my pockets.

I go for the mammoth tooth/brain coral fossils.

[Poink88]

I've used casted/resin impregnated wood, cactus and even snake skin but not coral or mammoth tooth. Do you have any that are 5-10 years old? If so, how is the resin holding up? The older resins tend to "shrink" over time and I am still a bit hesitant using them. They sure look awesome though.

[canebrake]

Originally Posted by Poink88

I've used casted/resin impregnated wood, cactus and even snake skin but not coral or mammoth tooth. Do you have any that are 5-10 years old? If so, how is the resin holding up? The older resins tend to "shrink" over time and I am still a bit hesitant using them. They sure look awesome though.

These are NOT the composite scales, they're the real thing! 20,000 to 50,000 year old genuine mammoth tooth from Siberia.

I think they will look fine in 5-10 years.

[Poink88]

Originally Posted by canebrake

These are NOT the composite scales, they're the real thing! 20,000 to 50,000 year old genuine mammoth tooth from Siberia.

I think they will look fine in 5-10 years.

I know these are not composite but aren't they resin impregnated? I thought they have holes/voids that are pressure filled with resin...thus the different colors and to make them more solid and stable to work with.

[freefall]

You can do a lot of work with a 1x42 belt sander and a dremel tool. A drill press is very handy, and a 9"x12" sheet of heavy glass is nice to contact cement a piece of sandpaper on to make things flat. A good, well fitting dust mask is a MUST. Don't go with the little paper jobs, get a good one. Many exotic hardwoods are toxic if you inhale the dust.

[canebrake]

Originally Posted by Poink88

I know these are not composite but aren't they resin impregnated? I thought they have holes/voids that are pressure filled with resin...thus the different colors and to make them more solid and stable to work with.

Yes they are and with the acrylics today will remain in-tact if given its required quota of love. (and lack of sunlight!)

[FaTmAn]

Originally Posted by canebrake

One in the same.

Ivory is a little too steep for my pockets.

I go for the mammoth tooth/brain coral fossils.

if you would like to part with those ill put them to good use lmao very nice and very cool

[NitroxAZ]

Lots of good sources posted and I sent you a PM.

[FaTmAn]

Originally Posted by Poink88

A good looking lot of Axis deer antlers. Easily worth a few times more than the current bid in some circles.

4 Sets of AXIS DEER SHEDS 6 Pts Ea Skull Antlers Crafts - eBay (item 150598105738 end time May-05-11 12:36:38 PDT)

Can easily be made to look like Indian Sambar stag if you know how.

i have about 4 racks of sheds stashed away