Recreating an Antler from Scratch

[Tarhunt]

Rusty, that looks great!

[Rusty]

Rusty, that looks great!

 

Thanks.  I was skeptical at first but I think this might actually work.  I'm heading over to Jay's next week to paint it.  

[3Blade]

Wow Rusty, that looks great! Can't wait to see the finished product  

[Live to Hunt]

Yea you did an awesome job Rusty can’t wait to see the finished product

[LPJR]

That is some serious talent right there. Well done indeed! 

 

Did you happen to save the cape by chance?

Edited February 17, 2018 by LPJR

[hammer4reel]

Thanks.  I was skeptical at first but I think this might actually work.  I'm heading over to Jay's next week to paint it.  

 

Looks awesome , 

[Blend No 27]

Wow that is impressive. Looks great Rusty

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

Youre hired

 

I had someone wanted me to sculpt a rack from a photo.. I passed the job up because I didn't have time, but I told him to expect to pay over $1k, and he wanted it done..I just don't have the time..

You want a side job? I can give you his email and you can make him a rack and I can mount it once you're done..

 

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Edited February 17, 2018 by JerseyJaysTaxidermy

[Rusty]

Youre hired

 

I had someone wanted me to sculpt a rack from a photo.. I passed the job up because I didn't have time, but I told him to expect to pay over $1k, and he wanted it done..I just don't have the time..

You want a side job? I can give you his email and you can make him a rack and I can mount it once you're done..

 

I've got 20 hours invested in just this one, relatively simple antler.  I can't imagine how long it would take or what it would cost to reproduce an entire rack.  Besides, after this one antler I think my antler making days are over.     

Edited February 17, 2018 by Rusty

[hammer4reel]

I've got 20 hours invested in just this one, relatively simple, antler.  I can't imagine how long it would take or what it would cost to reproduce and entire rack.  After this I think my antler making days are over.     

 

I would expect that twenty hours you spent is going to give a lifetime of satisfaction to your daughter.

PRICELESS

[rocky]

Looks good Rusty. Now that the easy part done  just wait until you start the coloring process. 

[Rusty]

Looks good Rusty. Now that the easy part done  just wait until you start the coloring process. 

 

     

 

Fortunately I like to paint and I don't mind taking as long as is needed to get it right.  I'm swinging by Jay's on Tuesday for a lesson in antler coloring.   

Edited February 17, 2018 by Rusty

[Lunatic]

That looks fantastic. !!!

[Yobuck293]

Looks great. It may look better than the actual shed if you do find it. Would be curious to see how actually close you are to the real thing.

[rocky]

   

 

Fortunately I like to paint and I don't mind taking as long as is needed to get it right.  I'm swinging by Jay's on Tuesday for a lesson in antler coloring.   

 

I never painted antlers before so I am looking forward to your results. The key is to match the reproduction antlers color to the original antler without coloring the original antler at all. My friend is a old wood refinisher (70+) and he colors my antlers with me with dry colors. When he tells me it needs more green I look at him in disbelief, then after it is added I am shocked at how right he was. Good luck.

Edited February 17, 2018 by rocky