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Antler Handle Question

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Spotted Bull:
OK, I was told that you can boil an antler and make it soft enough that you can just shove the tang into it?  POssible or not and how long ya gotta boil this thang?

pintail_drake2004:
ya it is possible. takes 15min or so, but ya need to check the antler often.

Spotted Bull:
The tang isn't real long so I think I'm just gonna drill it and epoxy it in.

Roaddog:
You can heat the tang and burn it in also. It smells bad but it will do the trick.

Buffler Razz:
I drill mine undersize and then heat the tang and burn it on in. Gives a nice tight fit. Roaddog is right, it stinks. I do still use a bit of JB Weld to help anchor it in.
Razz

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