I found a set of Mule deer Antlers while hunting in Colorado.
They were around a while. Starting to look bleached.
I stained them with VD's antler stain and I like the color
but they look DULL. Suggestions on how to shine them up a bit?
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I use Liquid Gold found in the furniture cleaning products in a grocery store.It gives antlers a nice sheen,not too shiny-more like a rich rubbed look.It also gives a pleasant scent to your mounts.soak a few cotton balls or batting and rub it in and let sit for 10 minutes then wipe off the excess.If its a first time doing so,you might have to reapply. It does not give a waxy buildup or a coating that you'd have to strip later,rather it oils and refreshes the antlers making them look new or "alive"again.My customers always comment that their antlers look better than my competition leaves them.
try old english sratch cover for dark wood, it leaves the antler with just the right shine and its the right color
Try it, youll like it.