Tag: antler

Antler lucet fork

On By CarynIn Craft

I have a bag of deer antlers that I picked up at a local garage sale, and noticed that the tines on some of the sets looked like lucet fork prongs. So I cut off the tines, sanded down the end, and drilled a center hole. (Definitely wear a mask while working bone.)

Photo description: deer antler made into a lucet fork

I sanded the surface down to a shine (1500 grit) and used satin cord to test out the cord making ability.

Photo description: rainbow hued satin cord made into a braided cord using an antler lucet fork.

The antler works well to make cord! The shiny bone surface allows the string to move smoothly along the tines, and which aids the ease of making. Curious on how lucet forks are used? Here is a link to my video how-to!

Antlers!

On By CarynIn Craft

I stopped by my neighbor’s garage sale during a walk, mostly just to chat because I knew several of the people there already, and a bag of antlers caught my eye. I have one antler at home that my Dad found on his property years ago, and I have been hoarding it, not willing to cut it into pieces because I only had the one. Now I don’t have to worry. I probably went a bit overboard, but I should have antler crafting material for ages. I don’t see a table top full of antlers, I see potential nåls, crochet hooks, maybe even spindles!

Antlers purchased at a garage sale
(We’re in Texas y’all)