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Title: Staining Bleached Shed Antlers
Post by: bass2elk on September 19, 2012, 12:47:35 PM

I have a lot of bleached antler sheds that i would like to bring back to life for some projects.  Anyone have any recommendations on which Minwax Stain color to use for Whitetail and Mule deer?  Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Title: Re: Staining Bleached Shed Antlers
Post by: Bigtine96 on September 19, 2012, 12:50:17 PM

I use minwax oak I believe, looks good but I've heard alot of good things about mud magic I think.. Its advertised on tines up.com

Title: Re: Staining Bleached Shed Antlers
Post by: bass2elk on September 19, 2012, 01:24:32 PM

Minwax Oak?  Would that be plain Oak or Golden Oak?  I have used Natural and Golden Pecan with not much luck.

Title: Re: Staining Bleached Shed Antlers
Post by: Bigtine96 on September 19, 2012, 01:45:21 PM

I will have to check when I get off work, it works ok if you go slow and work in the ivory tips. There is a video on youtube also of the wild antler magic on a elk shed and it looks great. I think the kit is $40

Title: Re: Staining Bleached Shed Antlers
Post by: Bigtine96 on September 19, 2012, 01:48:17 PM

http://www.tinesup.com/wild_antler_magic.html (http://www.tinesup.com/wild_antler_magic.html)

Title: Re: Staining Bleached Shed Antlers
Post by: boneaddict on September 19, 2012, 01:55:36 PM

Same stuff bigtine is talking.   There is a particular variety of minwax but I can't think of it at the moment.  Put it on and coat it WHILE wet with MUD.  Rub it in.   Let dry, then take the dirt off.   WORKS UNBELIEVABLY  well.   I can't stand stained antlers.   This you can't tell   HUGEST critique of stained antlers HERE.   

Title: Re: Staining Bleached Shed Antlers
Post by: boneaddict on September 19, 2012, 01:58:49 PM

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2Fsmmon2.jpg&hash=09c0b2e524a35fb9fb84c8fb0ec1f1164c902528)

THESE were white.

Title: Re: Staining Bleached Shed Antlers
Post by: Bigtine96 on September 19, 2012, 02:03:00 PM

Those look great bone,
The kit comes with 3 colors also so you can get your desired look. World great with elk sheds to!

Title: Re: Staining Bleached Shed Antlers
Post by: huntandjeep on September 19, 2012, 07:51:18 PM

I've used wild antler magic on a couple sheds. they turned out pretty good.