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    Wood hardener also works - there's a UK brush maker (notsharp) who sent me some antler to make scales with and I know he uses it. It does darken the honeycomb but you're not going to see that anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY View Post
    Use an epoxy. CA in that quantity will take a weak to cure through. Epoxy will take an hour at the most. Just make sure you use an epoxy that's fairly clear so it won't distort the natural color to much.

    On the other hand, if it does change the color a bit it might look alright to.

    Nice job on this one though. Post another pic after the first use so we can see the bloom.
    I used a transparent 5 minute epoxy to glue the knot in. I was referring to guitstik's comment on how difficult it is to work with antler. When I first used the forester bit on it, the center point tried walking on me so next time I figured if I use CA in the core of the antler where it is soft & let it set up in time, it should drill more on center. I was still able to get it to drill by holding it with some channellocks I have with heat shrink on the jaws to keep from scratching it up.
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    Sorry Harry, I misunderstood you.
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    Default The Bloom

    Well I shaved last night & used my new home made brush & it bloomed like a certain kind of cactus I've seen before but I can't remember the name of it. It is very much different than when I first made it. It felt good on my face & had plenty of backbone. Hope ya like it. The first pic of course is a before pic & the two others are after pics.
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    Nicely done!
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    That looks great. Nicely done
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    I love antler brushes,,,,,,,,
    Couldn't agree more.

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    Wow! That's an awesome bloom on that brush. Great job!

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    That thing bloomed like crazy! Nice work!
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    Quote Originally Posted by RoyalCake View Post
    That thing bloomed like crazy! Nice work!
    The guy I bought the knots from on eBay said that he puts pride in his work & values his feedback so I picked his brush knots. I have another antler that if I center it just right & drill it, I will be able to drill it for a 28mm knot.
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