postleg Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Here are some pics of an antler I made today. The Tines are made out of leaf spring u bolts out of semi trucks the main beam is made from some 1 1/2 round stock. Now I will have to make a matching side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Nice antler! Like to see the rest of the buck. Mark<>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Real nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Seelye Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 That is COOL! What are your plans for it, or the set? I see a lamp or candle holder or a fireplace tool holder or a hat rack. or ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postleg Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 That is COOL! What are your plans for it, or the set? I see a lamp or candle holder or a fireplace tool holder or a hat rack. or ... I don't really have set plans for it. It's just something I thought would be cool. So It will probiby hang in my shop or mancave. It might also end up as a display piece or for sale at some show. Could make the other one and use them as hood orniments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wargo New2bs Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 That is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunsmithnMaker Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I don't really have set plans for it. It's just something I thought would be cool. So It will probiby hang in my shop or mancave. It might also end up as a display piece or for sale at some show. Could make the other one and use them as hood orniments Now you have to make the other side and mount them to a head. I can see the skeletonized version of a head mount that would probably bring you one heck of a payday. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willis Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I just wanna know what it took to kill that sucker. These will make a nice set of gun racks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Very nice! Were the tines forge-welded to the main beam or did you mig them or use some other method? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason @ MacTalis Ironworks Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 You sir, are a sick, sick man, I hope you get well soon... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postleg Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 The Tines are mig welded as I don't have a forge large enought to heat the whole antler. Just a note I have decided to do the other side and attempt to do the skull to mount them on. I will post pic when I get it complete the other antler shouldn't take to long but the skull will be a challenge as I've never attemped anything like that. But the you don't improve your skills if you don't try new stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I think it would be neat to make one of the horns "damaged" just like you find in real ones to up the Huh???? factor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarm Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Nice rack! I mean cool antler. I think you should do steel taxidermy for folks. Would last much longer than reg. mounts and be pretty cool to have your deer replicated in steel. Just a thought. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postleg Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 I got the other antler done today. Will start on the skull next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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