How to darken bleached antlers?

Joe2Kool

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• Jan 3, 2015

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Been experimenting with various methods to clean skulls for European mounts. I recently simmered a skull with antlers in peroxide, water, and Dawn dishwashing liquid. After about 3-4 hrs and the meat came off well, and the skull is nice and white. But, the base of the antlers is also bleached. Any recommendations on how to re-color them?

 

quest

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• Jan 3, 2015

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I use wood stains.

 

mulebuck

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• Jan 4, 2015

• #3

Get yourself some brush on/wipe off antler paint. I bought a kit years ago from Research Manikins, contains 4 colors (umber, black, red, & camel). Once painted, use a small damp rag to blend. I spray a flat matte to finish and seal. Let us know how she goes.

 

dogdoc

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• Jan 8, 2015

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Get some instant coffee packets and mix them with water, then pack the sludge around the antler and let it set for a while. Works really well, according to my dad who does taxidermy.