shine off of antlers?

Was your finish water based or solvent based.

 

If it was water based misting it with lacquer thinner would dull it. You might try it anyway. Go slow.

 

i had the same problem once.i bought some stuff called paint deglosser by zinsser. brush it on lightly. takes the shine off. but dont rub hard for it will start to take the paint off.

 

Here's a novel idea, how about dirt. Grab a hand full and rub it on the antlers. Think about what was on them prior to you even having them, dried blood, dirt and sap.

 

3bears, you beat me to it. I keep an old planter of my wife's in the shop that's full of dirt. If I fix a tine or beam that I think has a little too much shine, I rub some dirt on it to dull it. Actually I use the dirt for many different things - apoxie seam work, etc.

 

That will work. Don't know why I didn't think of it either, do it all the time when aging furniture and metals.

 

Glad it worked out for you.

 

I have found with staining antlers to just mist some matte finish spray on them when im done to take away the shine. Also will help to seal in the dirt and paint or whatever you use.