looking forward to applying your techniques as I continue to perfect my carving skills. you do a great job teaching in your how to videos. Keep up the good work Hunter! and thsank you!
Love your work and how you show how to do this, I have included Antlers in my jewelry line and I love picking up tips and tricks that you have done. Thank you
Watched this video and decided to make a wedding set as a gift for my niece. Bought the elk antler at a pet shop. Do not have a dremel but used a dremel grinding bit in my drill and they came out beautiful. Changed your method slightly but it was a lot of fun. Hopefully her and her fiance like wearing them as much as I liked making them. Going to try the inlay next. You do great work and I appreciate the videos.
Just found your utube vids. Impressive. Just getting back into working with antlers and wood. The no lathe part is the greatest. Was wondering how I was going to do my rings easier than holding in my hands and hoping for best. Keep up the great work.
I love the creativity and craftsmanship. New sub for sure. I use a piece of all thread in a small bearing as a make shift lathe...no risk of an ember lol
Been trying to find how to do an aged bronze look on a skull, and happened to stumble on your vids. Really like some of the projects you do, keep it up! Just subbed
Im having issues getting the inlays to stay in the grooves, I'm using mica powder and CA glue as suggested. I dremmel my design tap the powder in and follow up with the CA glue. Seems to full nice and glue eventually soaks in, next day on sanding alot of the inlay just pulls out.
Just found ya while looking for "antler pipe" vids. Thank you for showing this! This and the first vid for this are going to give me something else to do with the antler I have!
@@usskullhunter I have made numerous coat and hat hangers out of whitetail sheds. The season to find sheds are now in N.Y. This vid gave me some ideas and the homemade jig for turning the bone is awesome!! Keep the vids rollin!!
I’ve been asked to make an antler ring for a man for a wedding ring. I have got stuff already. I mostly work in stone making cabochons, but I’m excited to try antlers.
Very cool gave me a great way to take deer antlers I have and I have a bunch and make some rings!! Iam a new subscriber semi retired and live on a farm!
Very nice video! I have made a tutorial on making rings (and other antler crafts), but I haven't done the inlay like you show here. I like the idea with drill, especially for those who don't have a lathe. Some other things I've done with antler are letter openers, writing pens, and whistles. I look forward to watching your other video tutorials. Keep up the good work!
wow wish i had your creative way of thinking you are amazing i learn something new on every one of your vidios i am not as good as you are but i keep trying thanks for the fun videos and cool ideas
CA glue www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006O3TLW/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=possumsmuggle-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0006O3TLW&linkId=75d3247f5a1ef3858eb12ac7deba99c9&th=1
I use an old scroll saw and then a sanding drum for the inside www.grainger.com/product/1UH58?gucid=N:N:PS:Paid:GGL:CSM-2295:4P7A1P:20501231&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwqf20BhBwEiwAt7dtdadvp2if-Aybnl4BF9DLE3mkuj2LAP3m9qhcUDbpx0yAKWVO2hY5VhoCnHUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Hey man ! I kept the 4 wisdom teeth that I had to get removed. I'd like to make a ring out of them lol. What would be the best way to do so ? Reduce them to powder and mix them with a sticky liquid which can be solidified ? Or break them into small pieces and attach them on a metal ring ? Thanks !
In looking at the site for the copper dust and do you use a specific type? Better luck with one? I’ve made many rings and you have showed me so many short cuts! Thank you
Glad to help. The only pointer I would say is not to get the finest powder they offer. The super fine stuff can be hard to work with and does not have as good a shine.
How many ounces do you think you used for the copper? I’m wanting to do Gold that I could find… if I could find any! It would be super if I could find some gold LOL
Just came across your videos and you make some great stuff!!! In this video how did you carve "coffee" into the antler? Did you just carefully use a small bur bit? Also how did you do the marble inlay with the turquoise at 5:56? Did you randomly cut out the areas to be inlayed with the turquoise powder with a bur bit? Thanks!
Love the videos! I am just recently wanting to go into ring making with antlers, have you done any gem/stone work and incorporating that into rings? if so how? Mother's day is coming up and I want to make something special. any tips help! thanks
On the coffee ring (and I am assuming the turquoise ring) did you just free-hand dremel the design in? or did you have another way of making the design?
The turquoise one yes, the coffee one I used my transfer method and then dremeled it out. This is how I do the transfer www.usskullhunter.com/how-to-transfer-a-design-onto-a-skull Hope that helps!
I’ve noticed when I inlay copper wire into my antler rings, the expansion and contraction of the antler ring itself ends up popping out the inlay. Have you noticed this in your rings, and any tips to avoid it?
I was wondering if you could use wire. Would be less messy than the powder and more likely to be hanging around the shed. Have you tried melting with a soldering iron?
Im unsure of the process you use for wire inlay but typically the best results are by using an engraver chisel to undercut your groove thus making the bottom of the groove to be inlayed wider than the top. Then use a small hammer to gently pound the inlay metal into the groove which smooshes the metal outward into the bottom of the groove. It makes a keystone effect which locks it in. Then sand off the excess metal and polish it. You can probably make the chisel yourself if your are handy enough to craft rings from antler. This is the technique jewelers and engravers use to inlay metal. Hope that helps and best of luck...I plan on giving it a try in the very near future.
@@usskullhunter the reason I was wondering is, I have some antlers that I was going to make a few myself and I was just wondering what a basic price would be.
Was searching for videos on how to inlay work for wood. Actually I'm building an English Warbow for a friends son and I want to include the first letter of their last name in the top limb of the bow. Your method seems to be what I have been looking for to make it work.
@@TheRedhawke awesome man! So I have actually helped a guy who was doing the same inlay in a bow and talked to the company that makes the CA glue and they said it would still work given there will be some bending of the material. It turned out really nice too! Let me know how things go! ~ Hunter
Amazing!!!! I just finished a ring and I’m super looking foreword to trying an inlay! I was wondering if the powder had to be some kind of stone or metal, or if some kind of fine pigment powder would work. Love your videos!!!!!
Kinda tardy to the party, but was curious if using a deer femur would work similarly to an antler? I find more femurs out here from deer than anything else. (Of course, I can always run to Petco and buy some antlers. Just trying to use what I have, though.)
Haha no, I am not sure I want to be "supported" like that, I would rather people purchase something off my website if they wanted to help cover the cost of producing the videos :D
U.S. Skull Hunter but a patreon would help people (like me) who would like to support your channel but find it really hard to buy stuff because of shipping cost to the other side of the world!
Rogue Roentgen awe thanks :) honestly the best way you can support me is to send a private message with a link to my TH-cam via Facebook or otherwise to someone who you think would enjoy the topics I cover here on TH-cam. A personal recommendation goes a very long way! I really do appreciate that Rogue :D
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You’re instructions are awesome. You keep things simple and easy to follow. Thank you!
looking forward to applying your techniques as I continue to perfect my carving skills. you do a great job teaching in your how to videos. Keep up the good work Hunter! and thsank you!
Love your work and how you show how to do this, I have included Antlers in my jewelry line and I love picking up tips and tricks that you have done. Thank you
Watched this video and decided to make a wedding set as a gift for my niece. Bought the elk antler at a pet shop. Do not have a dremel but used a dremel grinding bit in my drill and they came out beautiful. Changed your method slightly but it was a lot of fun. Hopefully her and her fiance like wearing them as much as I liked making them. Going to try the inlay next. You do great work and I appreciate the videos.
A bit late responding Richard but that is great to hear!
Just found your utube vids. Impressive. Just getting back into working with antlers and wood. The no lathe part is the greatest. Was wondering how I was going to do my rings easier than holding in my hands and hoping for best. Keep up the great work.
Haha glad you found me! Thanks for watching :) Let me know how things go with the rings!
Beautiful! The hole in the 2×4 looks like a turbo fire starter! Maybe that's what happened to Cheryls She-Shed! Lol.
hahahhahaha
if you get a 5/16" metal rod from Lowe's you dont need a hole in a 2X4 to stabilize the work. it was $3 and was 3' long so you will have extra
I love the creativity and craftsmanship. New sub for sure. I use a piece of all thread in a small bearing as a make shift lathe...no risk of an ember lol
Dude this is awesome. Great video and easy diy. So glad I found your page man thank you!
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Been trying to find how to do an aged bronze look on a skull, and happened to stumble on your vids. Really like some of the projects you do, keep it up! Just subbed
Thanks! I have a video on my to do list on metalizing a skull so stay tuned! :)
Your video was very simplistic which is good you use every day tools in which allows people to try for themselves so double thumbs up
Hey Ken thanks! Yes, I figured out how to do it with what I had so just happy to share it with others :)
Love your video. But where do you get the powder to put in the inlay?
Thanks so much for all the links!!! :)
Im having issues getting the inlays to stay in the grooves, I'm using mica powder and CA glue as suggested. I dremmel my design tap the powder in and follow up with the CA glue. Seems to full nice and glue eventually soaks in, next day on sanding alot of the inlay just pulls out.
Very well done video. Thank you for sharing your process. A great idea.
You bet Dale!
Just found ya while looking for "antler pipe" vids. Thank you for showing this! This and the first vid for this are going to give me something else to do with the antler I have!
Love them, going to try and make my brother’s wedding ring with the help of your videos!
Sweeet! Let me know how it goes :)
Can you do the inlay after you make the ring?
Really nice creation
Thanks Phil!
@@usskullhunter I have made numerous coat and hat hangers out of whitetail sheds. The season to find sheds are now in N.Y. This vid gave me some ideas and the homemade jig for turning the bone is awesome!! Keep the vids rollin!!
@@philcarroll7437 glad to help Phil! And good luck out there finding some sheds!
I’ve been asked to make an antler ring for a man for a wedding ring. I have got stuff already. I mostly work in stone making cabochons, but I’m excited to try antlers.
That's great to hear!
@5:57.... That turquoise ring looked awesome... Great job on the video BTW...
Thanks man! They are a lot of fun to make :)
@@usskullhunter Yes Sir! I've never made anything from antler but, I'm thinking about it. I know where I can learn "how to" now.
Good job young man
That’s pretty cool. Great video.
Excellent instructional video! A poor artists lathe! Great work.
Very cool gave me a great way to take deer antlers I have and I have a bunch and make some rings!! Iam a new subscriber semi retired and live on a farm!
Great! Let me know how the rings go
So glad I found your videos. Thanks for sharing the link on the carving Facebook page!
You bet! Thanks for watching Bella :)
What respirator do recommend?
Very nice video! I have made a tutorial on making rings (and other antler crafts), but I haven't done the inlay like you show here. I like the idea with drill, especially for those who don't have a lathe. Some other things I've done with antler are letter openers, writing pens, and whistles. I look forward to watching your other video tutorials. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Stephen! I appreciate your support. I checked out your video and I like your way very much as well!
Have you ever inlayed wire (copper, silver, brass) into your cut grooves?
Yup! It works really well and has a higher shine than the powder
wow wish i had your creative way of thinking you are amazing i learn something new on every one of your vidios i am not as good as you are but i keep trying thanks for the fun videos and cool ideas
Awe thanks Jean! Just keep making, what matters is that you are having fun and learning a lil :) Thanks for watching Jean :)
I am SO glad I found you! Loving your videos
Thank you Ruth!
Where do you purchase the copper, glue and setting stuff for the glue
CA glue www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006O3TLW/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=possumsmuggle-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0006O3TLW&linkId=75d3247f5a1ef3858eb12ac7deba99c9&th=1
Just search "copper powder" or "bronze powder" on Amazon and there are a few good options
Amazing man! Super creative. I can't believe this video doesn't have more views. I shared it!
Awe shucks! Thanks Joshua :) and thanks for sharing!
Does the age of the antler matter? I would think the fresher the better, right?
did you use activator for the glue. i dont quite understand why and when you need it.
Can you use copper wire aswell?
Yup!
Love your creations.
Thank you Fiona!
👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼 what type of saw are you using to cut the initial piece? a hacksaw? and how did you hollow out the inner spongy looking area?
I use an old scroll saw and then a sanding drum for the inside www.grainger.com/product/1UH58?gucid=N:N:PS:Paid:GGL:CSM-2295:4P7A1P:20501231&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwqf20BhBwEiwAt7dtdadvp2if-Aybnl4BF9DLE3mkuj2LAP3m9qhcUDbpx0yAKWVO2hY5VhoCnHUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
@@usskullhunter 🙌🏼 thank you sir
Where do you get the turquoise for a inlay?
Go on Etsy, there are several good sources on there.
Good job! Enjoyed it very much
Thanks Mark, thanks for watching!
Hey man ! I kept the 4 wisdom teeth that I had to get removed. I'd like to make a ring out of them lol. What would be the best way to do so ? Reduce them to powder and mix them with a sticky liquid which can be solidified ? Or break them into small pieces and attach them on a metal ring ?
Thanks !
How do you do the one with letters
Hey Jeff! Here is how I carve letters th-cam.com/video/iqqEwtY7yto/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the advice. I started a practice antler with a pink crushed stone I have. I cut it at 1:30am and well...we shall see.
Haha let me know how it turns out :D
@@usskullhunter How would I show you?
Send pics on your fb page
I really enjoyed your video on the range do you use a sealer on your rings
Yes, either I just do beeswax or CA glue if I think the ring needs some added strength.
Awesome stuff I need to try this
Yeah man! They are super fun to make :)
Nice work man !!!
Thanks Pacer!
Quick question. Where did you get the copper powder?
Look in the description. The link is right there.
Here ya go! www.grizzly.com/search?q=(metal%20powder)
From Spain congratulations for a great job!!! 👍👍👍
Thanks Montse! And thanks for watching all the way from Spain :)
I know three comments too many, but, you know what... subbed. Good advice buddy.
Lol sorry for the late reply Trenton, but thanks for the sub!
In looking at the site for the copper dust and do you use a specific type? Better luck with one? I’ve made many rings and you have showed me so many short cuts! Thank you
Glad to help. The only pointer I would say is not to get the finest powder they offer. The super fine stuff can be hard to work with and does not have as good a shine.
How many ounces do you think you used for the copper? I’m wanting to do Gold that I could find… if I could find any! It would be super if I could find some gold LOL
Not a whole lot actually. I would say probably like 10 grams without actually weighing it.
awesome idea! I can really see how you can incorporate this technique in many projects. I love antler art, and this is definitely art. Nice work!
Thanks! Yup, I do the inlays in lots of different projects. Lot of fun. Thanks for watching!
Just came across your videos and you make some great stuff!!! In this video how did you carve "coffee" into the antler? Did you just carefully use a small bur bit? Also how did you do the marble inlay with the turquoise at 5:56? Did you randomly cut out the areas to be inlayed with the turquoise powder with a bur bit? Thanks!
Love the videos! I am just recently wanting to go into ring making with antlers, have you done any gem/stone work and incorporating that into rings? if so how? Mother's day is coming up and I want to make something special. any tips help! thanks
Hey! That's great to hear! So I have not done any gem inlays so can't be much help there, sorry!
Love your videos thanks👍👍
Thanks man! So sorry I missed your comments here!
On the coffee ring (and I am assuming the turquoise ring) did you just free-hand dremel the design in? or did you have another way of making the design?
The turquoise one yes, the coffee one I used my transfer method and then dremeled it out. This is how I do the transfer www.usskullhunter.com/how-to-transfer-a-design-onto-a-skull Hope that helps!
Same process for the turquoise?? These are awesome!!! Is there turquoise powder, like the metal powder?
Yup! There are links for everything in the description ^^ but here is the link for the turquoise I use www.ebay.com/usr/phil*nm?_trk
I’ve noticed when I inlay copper wire into my antler rings, the expansion and contraction of the antler ring itself ends up popping out the inlay. Have you noticed this in your rings, and any tips to avoid it?
I was wondering if you could use wire. Would be less messy than the powder and more likely to be hanging around the shed. Have you tried melting with a soldering iron?
Im unsure of the process you use for wire inlay but typically the best results are by using an engraver chisel to undercut your groove thus making the bottom of the groove to be inlayed wider than the top. Then use a small hammer to gently pound the inlay metal into the groove which smooshes the metal outward into the bottom of the groove. It makes a keystone effect which locks it in. Then sand off the excess metal and polish it. You can probably make the chisel yourself if your are handy enough to craft rings from antler. This is the technique jewelers and engravers use to inlay metal. Hope that helps and best of luck...I plan on giving it a try in the very near future.
What would that cost if I went and bought it?
Hey Jeff, do you mean bought a finished ring?
@@usskullhunter yea
@@jeffarp7409 Send me a message on Instagram and I can connect you with a few people I recommend @u.s.skullhunter
@@usskullhunter the reason I was wondering is, I have some antlers that I was going to make a few myself and I was just wondering what a basic price would be.
@@jeffarp7409 Ah I see. $60-$100
New subscriber, really enjoy your videos. Amazing work and great inspiration, thank you for all you do.
Thanks for the support! If you have the time, how did you come across my videos? ~ Hunter
Was searching for videos on how to inlay work for wood. Actually I'm building an English Warbow for a friends son and I want to include the first letter of their last name in the top limb of the bow. Your method seems to be what I have been looking for to make it work.
@@TheRedhawke awesome man! So I have actually helped a guy who was doing the same inlay in a bow and talked to the company that makes the CA glue and they said it would still work given there will be some bending of the material. It turned out really nice too! Let me know how things go!
~ Hunter
Fantastic news for me then and yes I will let you know. Thanks so much.
Amazing!!!! I just finished a ring and I’m super looking foreword to trying an inlay! I was wondering if the powder had to be some kind of stone or metal, or if some kind of fine pigment powder would work. Love your videos!!!!!
Hey Savannah! That's great! Yes, I believe you can use a pigment, etc. in place of what I used in the video
That was so cool! I will try it for sure 😁
Thanks! Le me know how it goes :)
Kinda tardy to the party, but was curious if using a deer femur would work similarly to an antler? I find more femurs out here from deer than anything else.
(Of course, I can always run to Petco and buy some antlers. Just trying to use what I have, though.)
Haha yes absolutely! Works very similar of course it will already be kinda hollow :)
@@usskullhunter awesome! Thank you.
Super, I'm glad I'm part of it! KANSAS
Really cool! I'd recommend trying a syringe for the powder. Might make things easier. Might not, lol.
Lol yes you are right, I usually just grad whatever is close but a syringe would probably do better.
This is SICK also!!
The first 1:52 is brilliant!
Thanks Trenton!
i’d like to see turquoise tutorial
Signet ring with a jewel inlay.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Nice
Thanks Ronnald!
Ps. Don't you have a patreon page?
Haha no, I am not sure I want to be "supported" like that, I would rather people purchase something off my website if they wanted to help cover the cost of producing the videos :D
U.S. Skull Hunter but a patreon would help people (like me) who would like to support your channel but find it really hard to buy stuff because of shipping cost to the other side of the world!
Rogue Roentgen awe thanks :) honestly the best way you can support me is to send a private message with a link to my TH-cam via Facebook or otherwise to someone who you think would enjoy the topics I cover here on TH-cam. A personal recommendation goes a very long way! I really do appreciate that Rogue :D
U.S. Skull Hunter and that's always done! I hope you'll get some customer from Italy beacause of that :D
Rogue Roentgen thank you!
Holy cow
Wascowy wespowator!
hahaha
Why didnt you just inlay a copper wire ?
Just a heads-up on using the wood beam to stabilize the dowel
That's almost a sure way to start a fire
Be careful
Haha true. I don't run it that long but I could see it happening!
Good vid. I've only worked with antler once and barely got through it. The smell makes me nauseated. Lol
Haha you just need to make sure you are wearing a respirator :)
Make it wooden with the help of the Woodglut instructions.
The waspirator looks dangerous D:
hahaaha
Could I use copper wire for my inlay projects?