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Camaco 229 Mod in interior Moose antler
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 4:31 pm
by #goldpan
Well I got bored yesterday
and since I had some Moose antler already cut for a TL-29 rehandle I thought that I would use them on this Camillus 229. I eliminated the screwdriver and put it all back together, The antler was edge cut so that I use the interior portion. I have fallen in love with interior cuts of Whitetail stag so I thought I would try Moose. I like how turned out.
Thoughts?
The first two pics show the donor antler in the background. I just sliced a couple slabs off of it. Trimmed it to shape.
Re: Camaco 229 Mod in interior Moose antler
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 5:07 pm
by orvet
That’s interesting Randy, I think I like it. It is definitely a different look from the exterior antler. Well executed also!
How did you color the antler?
Did you have to use anything to stabilize the interior? I know sometimes the carrier of antler is a little pithy and not as hard as the outer layers. I’m just wondering if you use CA or something like that to stabilize.
Re: Camaco 229 Mod in interior Moose antler
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 5:43 pm
by #goldpan
Dale the color was something that I have been playing with. I like the brown colors that potassium permanganate brings to the game but I also like a little gray shading once in while. The first time I buffed a piece of antler with a dirty buff bob I found that I like the result. So I saved my old dirty buff wheels.
I added some green compound to a old dirty buff and loaded the antler full until it looked like it had a black greasy coating on it. Then I used a clean rag and carefully wiped all of excess off and finished with a clean buff bob. Gave it one heck of a shine!
No C/A this time. The above finish is all there is. The scales are sealed on the back. I used Go2 glue to seal and attach the scales before pinning. Thats about it.
Re: Camaco 229 Mod in interior Moose antler
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 4:44 pm
by danno50
I really like that one, Randy!
Great looking handles.
Dan
Re: Camaco 229 Mod in interior Moose antler
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 5:42 pm
by gsmith7158
Randy that's a different looking handle to be sure. I like it!
Re: Camaco 229 Mod in interior Moose antler
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:24 pm
by #goldpan
Dan, Greg thanks guys! You still on the road Greg? Just wondering if you had a chance to fondle those knives yet!
Re: Camaco 229 Mod in interior Moose antler
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:58 pm
by TripleF
Knice job Randy!!!
Re: Camaco 229 Mod in interior Moose antler
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 11:22 pm
by gsmith7158
#goldpan wrote:Dan, Greg thanks guys! You still on the road Greg? Just wondering if you had a chance to fondle those knives yet!
I'm still out here Randy. I can't wait to see them.
Re: Camaco 229 Mod in interior Moose antler
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:18 am
by #goldpan
Thanks Scott! Ah the joy of anticipation
especially with knives! Hope they don't keep you out there too long Greg!
Re: Camaco 229 Mod in interior Moose antler
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:21 pm
by glennbad
Nice work, Randy!
Re: Camaco 229 Mod in interior Moose antler
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:31 pm
by #goldpan
Thanks Glenn!
Re: Camaco 229 Mod in interior Moose antler
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:06 pm
by DM11
Looks great!
Re: Camaco 229 Mod in interior Moose antler
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 12:03 am
by #goldpan
Thanks David!