Of course, that is the only reason he goes hunting-NOT!
This is the picture I showed you awhile back of some of the antlers he had cut.
This is what I have making with them...
I made the pendant from an etched shell casing and the tip of an antler.
After cutting the antler, I washed and sealed it with Renaissance wax.
The bracelet is part of the same antler.
It has a 22 caliber shell casing as a dangle.
I made this necklace from a curved piece of an antler, then drilled
it for wire. It has wire wrapped sari silk and a
antler slice pendant.
I made the earrings from antler slices and 22 caliber shell casings.
This is the first time I have worked with bone and I found I like it.
Have you made anything with deer antlers?
I would love to hear about it!
Love it, so unique!!
ReplyDeleteThank you-very interesting to work with-
DeleteLinda
i looove everything you did with the antler bones and other goodies! i was jealous when i first saw what your husband did for u, gd guy! my husband is a park ranger for the national park service, so i get alot of goodies also, he has never cut it up for me unless i ask, being in hawaii we get more cow bone, stuff from sharks and ivory from whale bone. i also get bags of the brass shell casings and i use them alot but i have never done any etching on them, i loved the one in the pic, so i am gonna try that this week. tx for sharing and inspiring! aloha, angi in hana
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comments-I'm so happy you like what I made. I bet your husband does find some very unique things as a ranger. I did some etching yesterday-I tend to put it off-I don't really like using the acid.
DeleteLinda
lovely! all of it! so intricate and detailed. I have never used shell casings, but I do make antler jewelry: pendants, chokers and earrings. I have my little etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WomanOnWildMountain
ReplyDeleteSo glad I found your site!
Kerry
Kerry, I just checked your blog and etsy shop-all I can say is WOW! I love your jewelry and reading about the way you acquire your antlers. I can't wait to read more.
DeleteThank you for your comments and visiting my blog.
Linda