Deer Antler Ferrule

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SKUNKBOY

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I made a new shaft for my son the other day when I realized I didn't have any ferrules on hand. I had a Deer Antler laying around so I cut a piece off, cored it and machined it down to make a ferrule. It seems to work just fine, had a different look (kinda grayish with some darker grainy markings) but still polished really well and seems to be just as hard as Ivory.

Just wondering if this is a good idea, if anyone else does this and what anyone else's experiences might be. Would they work as joint material or butt cap material as well? I might just start making alot of these ferrules from now on.

L8R...Ken
 
SKUNKBOY said:
I made a new shaft for my son the other day when I realized I didn't have any ferrules on hand. I had a Deer Antler laying around so I cut a piece off, cored it and machined it down to make a ferrule. It seems to work just fine, had a different look (kinda grayish with some darker grainy markings) but still polished really well and seems to be just as hard as Ivory.

Just wondering if this is a good idea, if anyone else does this and what anyone else's experiences might be. Would they work as joint material or butt cap material as well? I might just start making alot of these ferrules from now on.

L8R...Ken
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i use them quite often
elk handle, buttcap, joint
chcuk starkey uses them to
 

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god I still remember the day brent told me how he loved buckhorn ferrules. I couldn't get to my lathe fast enough to cut down about 10 antlers in to ferrules....The smell....o god the smell. Thanks brent, I will forever remember that smell.....lol....partly because I use them all the friggin time...
 
Nothing like drilling out the marrow of them antlers.
Makes manholes smell like garden.
 
JUSTABANGER 2 said:
YEP, they have their own O-DEER.
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reminds me being at the dentist getting a tooth drilled
boring my antler with a router is the the exact same smelly stinky process
but without novicaine and the hottie dental assistant :thumbup:
 
BHQ said:
i use them quite often
elk handle, buttcap, joint
chcuk starkey uses them to
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I think I remember when you first posted that cue. I am still wondering how long it took you to find a straight piece of elk horn that long. Or can you somehow straighten it?

Look like a future project for me...only maybe with some native Iowa Black Walnut and Osage Orange with Iowa Deer Antler butt cap, joints and ferrule. Could be cool with the righ figure in the wood and if I can keep some of the 'roughness' of the antler on the butt cap and joints. Wonder if I could make some natural points from the antler too. HHMMM...something to work on.

Thanks for al the responses, glad to see I'm not alone.

L8R...Ken
 
SKUNKBOY said:
I think I remember when you first posted that cue. I am still wondering how long it took you to find a straight piece of elk horn that long. Or can you somehow straighten it?

Look like a future project for me...only maybe with some native Iowa Black Walnut and Osage Orange with Iowa Deer Antler butt cap, joints and ferrule. Could be cool with the righ figure in the wood and if I can keep some of the 'roughness' of the antler on the butt cap and joints. Wonder if I could make some natural points from the antler too. HHMMM...something to work on.

Thanks for al the responses, glad to see I'm not alone.

L8R...Ken
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i just happen to get extremely lucky
it was a beast
roughly 3" in diameter at the skull down to about 2" where it starts to curve
 

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SKUNKBOY said:
I think I remember when you first posted that cue. I am still wondering how long it took you to find a straight piece of elk horn that long. Or can you somehow straighten it?

Look like a future project for me...only maybe with some native Iowa Black Walnut and Osage Orange with Iowa Deer Antler butt cap, joints and ferrule. Could be cool with the righ figure in the wood and if I can keep some of the 'roughness' of the antler on the butt cap and joints. Wonder if I could make some natural points from the antler too. HHMMM...something to work on.

Thanks for al the responses, glad to see I'm not alone.

L8R...Ken
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I've seen ferrules and butt caps many times (Kerry Z used to use them all the time as well) but I don't think I've ever seen them used as point stock. I don't really care for the look myself, but I appreciate the desire to use natural materials.
 
solid handle

i also make cues with a solid one piece elk handle, think its hard to find a piece large and straight enough for rings or but cap, try finding one straight and large enough for a handle.

chuck
 
Mr Hoppe said:
I've seen ferrules and butt caps many times (Kerry Z used to use them all the time as well) but I don't think I've ever seen them used as point stock. I don't really care for the look myself, but I appreciate the desire to use natural materials.
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I agree with you Mr. Hoppe. I posted this in another section but it also applies here:

I wonder why anyone would want to use any horn product when we have
such beautiful and incredibly strong phenolics available off the shelf at a
very reasonable price which machines well and glues well? I just don't see any advantage aesthetically or functionally.
 
Arnot Wadsworth said:
I agree with you Mr. Hoppe. I posted this in another section but it also applies here:

I wonder why anyone would want to use any horn product when we have
such beautiful and incredibly strong phenolics available off the shelf at a
very reasonable price which machines well and glues well? I just don't see any advantage aesthetically or functionally.
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Seen any good white material lately ? :grin:
joeyincali

I use stags in almost all of my cues.
They give ivory the 7-out in hardness and durability.
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We got LOTS of giant elk antlers here. Right here where i'm at is considered one of the prime trophy elk areas of the world. And there's lots of them. I have two antlers in my garage that are PLENTY large enough for a forearm or handle. Both are well over 3' long. One is likely large & straight enough for two handles, or a handle & forearm + plenty at the base for a butt sleeve. I love using antler in cues but elk is my least favorite. Alaskan moose and local mule deer are my favorites. The moose is a creamy white with very little marrow content so it's very consistent color and hardness. Mule deer is charcoal grey & super dense, but rarely large enough for a butt cap.
 
I like the look on ferrules. It kind of looks marbled. The best part is they are free. I just pick up drop offs when I'm out walking around with the kids. They are all over the place around here. No animals hurt, free product, unique look...win win win.
 
qbilder said:
We got LOTS of giant elk antlers here. Right here where i'm at is considered one of the prime trophy elk areas of the world. And there's lots of them. I have two antlers in my garage that are PLENTY large enough for a forearm or handle. Both are well over 3' long. One is likely large & straight enough for two handles, or a handle & forearm + plenty at the base for a butt sleeve. I love using antler in cues but elk is my least favorite. Alaskan moose and local mule deer are my favorites. The moose is a creamy white with very little marrow content so it's very consistent color and hardness. Mule deer is charcoal grey & super dense, but rarely large enough for a butt cap.
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Good.
Let me know who has a trained dog hunting sheddings there.
Need some mules for buttplates.
 
qbilder said:
We got LOTS of giant elk antlers here. Right here where i'm at is considered one of the prime trophy elk areas of the world. And there's lots of them. I have two antlers in my garage that are PLENTY large enough for a forearm or handle. Both are well over 3' long. One is likely large & straight enough for two handles, or a handle & forearm + plenty at the base for a butt sleeve. I love using antler in cues but elk is my least favorite. Alaskan moose and local mule deer are my favorites. The moose is a creamy white with very little marrow content so it's very consistent color and hardness. Mule deer is charcoal grey & super dense, but rarely large enough for a butt cap.
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been holding out huh? :D:D:D:D:D:D:D
 
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