rickysdaystate 33 Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 I'm making a knife out of deer antler, it's the first time iv ever used it, I have gone for reindeer antler but as I'm sanding it it's turning a reddish colour, How come this is happening?I want a nice purl white finish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,851 Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Never used reindeer. Is it fresh antler or well seasoned?The red and fallow deer antler i use has color only on the surface and once you cut through that it is white underneath. You can bleach it with an oxygen based bleach peroxide or the like. Soak it for a couple days then leave it in the sun until it goes white. Don't use household bleach as it weakens the antler. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 Every antler is different, you'll never know the colour it will have at the end. Raindeer normally has a greyish tone, never saw it actually 100% white. Be carefull with polishing compounts as these can go into the tiny pores. Even black sanding paper can be difficult. If you want a white handle and don't want to repeat the job, try to bleach, as Guffalo mentioned. For a deep colour, soak in lineseed oil for some hours. Regards Nicolas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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