building antler lamps and chandeliers

Submitted by Darren Smith on 2/14/06 at 1:17 AM. ( darrgen@comcast.net ) 67.185.32.209

After many years of just selling my antler sheds, I have begun to make lamps and chandeliers. I have some questions. What kind of product do I use to fill the holes and screw heads with? I have heard of (epoxy sculpt), and do I bother with the colors brown or black to mix and match, or do I just use white or cream and add color later? Which brings me to how to color this product or similar products? I have heard of antler stain, wood stain or paint. Finally, how do I drill through the inner honeycomb of the antler to run wires? Do they make a drill-bit that will flex and follow the softer inside of the antler? Any other tips? Thank you Darren Smith, Spokane, WA

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wood filler

This response submitted by Matt on 2/14/06 at 1:53 AM. ( ) 64.136.27.227

Two answers would be wood filler from hardware store comes in diff colors used to cover screws in fine cabinets; I never herd of a flex drill bit. You would have to drill all the straight shots hoping to intersect the other bore and plug/fill the ends. I have never done something like this other than fix cabinets w/that filler.


antler

This response submitted by deerman on 2/14/06 at 9:39 AM. ( deermanunlimited@netzero.com ) 72.29.128.138

http://www.antlerlighting.com/


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