Moose Antlers

[Gregory Burt]

I have my first set of moose antlers which is a 16 point bull with the head skull still attached.

Anybody know what is best way to varnish the antlers to make them look better then the white skull look?

[Gregory Burt]

What Kind of Varnish do people use?

Thanks

[kenneth Griffiths]

If you want to turn them a dark brown you will have to stain them that color. I know they turn white and that is what we did with ours and they looked fine. Kent may have the stain you are looking for. It depends on how white they are you may have to stain them twice. When you are finished with that you can varnish them. I am not realy sure if you can buy the varnish and stain in one but I woun't take that chance on doing that because you can make them darker. With stain you can rub them as light as you want or dark as you want. Hope this helps.

[Gregory Burt]

Thanks Kenneth Good point

[Gregory Burt]

Hey Kenneth where did you get your wood template for mount the anthers on?
I wanted to have a nice wooden plaque to put it on, any ideas? I used two different color stains and the anthers and head turned out great..

[aj collins]

Just pick a stain that matches moose antlers

[Gregory Burt]

Thats What I was wondering AJ..The Moose antlers are very white with the skull.

I wanted to leave the Skull white and and the antlers a velvet color ya know..

 

[aj collins]

I think oak is a good colur I got a pic of a set of caribou antlers I mounted on here and thay were white as snow

[Gregory Burt]

Hey AJ I used the oak and a dark color, turned out great but now trying to find a nice design for the wood mount..