got some repros from Van Dykes and am about to stain them. should i stain them after i mount them or before or does this matter? also anything i should do to the antlers before applying stain? thanks in advance.-matt
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I just did a set not too long ago. I wiped down my antlers real well with lacquer thinner, then stained them prior to mounting the cape. Hope that helps and good luck!
will give it a try
Painting them looks more real than stain. Stain soaks into the antler material and you will not be able to rub them to highlight the tips and textures. I use a few colors of brown, and black and paint them and then a light rubbing with a scrub pad or steel wool and they look like the real set.