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Graps
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Button surprise

#1 Post by Graps »

I have never seen a rose hue in an antler .
I have made the buttons for many years and this is a first .
Imagine how they will look when I get them polished .
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#2 Post by Crazynate »

Those look cool.
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#3 Post by Shadowhntr »

Almost looks like the marrow is still "green".

I made a crude primitive arm guard a couple years back out of otter pelt and used buck antler buttons for catches. My oldest son still uses it after he nabbed it as soon as I finished it. I'll see if I can get him to send pics. Fur in...leather out. He says he loves the feel of the fur on his arm ....lol
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#4 Post by Graps »

Got one polished up but no holes yet .
My wife wants two of them to make ear rings .
So I'll polish them all and let her pick .
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#5 Post by Carpdaddy »

That will be unique.

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#6 Post by Shadowhntr »

Im almost embarrassed to post this...but I said I would if my son send pics of the awful arm gaurd id made a few years back. Im posting because I used antler as button hooks. Here it is...
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#7 Post by Graps »

Nothing to be embarrassed about , that one is very neat .
I just love them antler buttons , no two are exactly the same .
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#8 Post by J. Holden »

Hey Graps, how big are those buttons roughly? In diameter?

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#9 Post by Graps »

About 3/4" x 1" oval
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