Antler restoration, preservation?

[orygun]

In 98 my dad shot a moose. It's the only set of antlers he ever took that was really worth mounting. They have been hanging under the eaves of Mom and Dad's house since 99 and have been bleached out some. Moose antlers don't fit well in most homes and I've decided to hang them in my shop. Before I hang them I was hoping there was something I could do to bring back some of the color and sheen.

Anybody got a clue?

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[Member 5605]

This is something I was thinking along the lines as well.

Restoring Antlers • Nebraskaland Magazine

Have you ever left a deer mount outside for too long and now the antlers are chalky and bleached? All you need to restore them is ...

magazine.outdoornebraska.gov

Some good links from coffee to specialty products that sell $24 per ½ cup.

 

[orygun]

Yeah, I was wondering if a stain or a wax, like old time shoe polish, would be best.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Colored shoe wax / paste and leather dye works well for this purpose.
Andy

 

[Member 5605]

Yeah, I was wondering if a stain or a wax, like old time shoe polish, would be best.

Yeah, controlled application could give you an amazing color pattern and finish that never existed even fresh off the animal

 

[turq]

small Minwax cherryand black walnut OR?
mixed with or Tung Oil after stain drys.
Test out stain colors in mix ratios.....

 

[orygun]

We are clearing out Mom and Dad's house today (they have both passed away). I found Dad's shoeshine kit, but the only wax left was black and clear. I thought about trying some clear in a small area to see if it brought any life back.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

i use used coffee grounds or brown shoe polish

 

[kenboy]

I've used danish oil stain, same as used for cabinets.