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Thread: Restoring Damaged Deer Antlers - Fist Attempt

  1. #1
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    Restoring Damaged Deer Antlers - Fist Attempt

    My son found this Alberta whitetail while shed hunting on Mother's Day 2022. Hard to say what it's demise was but it's been out in the elements for 10+ years from what I can tell. It's got normal rodent chews, dry cracks and mold/fungus staining throughout. I'm not doing anything with the damaged face as it's still a dead head after all. I started by bleaching both sides of the rack for a day each side which got rid of 90% of the staining. I then drilled and glued in a twisted wire in the missing part of the beam to give something for the epoxy to grab onto. I ordered 4 oz of JB Weld KwikWood from Amazon (YouTube suggestion fix) and started filling in the damaged areas following the natural curve of the bone. What you see is how it sits without sanding anything yet. More pics to follow.
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    Trikes
    1970/71 US 90 (Aquarius Blue)
    1970/71 US 90 (Future Project)
    1972/73 US 90 Camo Project (110 Big Bore)
    1972/73 US 90 Green
    1977 ATC 90 w/83 110 motor (Fugly)
    1982 ATC 70
    1983 ATC 70 (Ladybug)
    1973 ATC 70

    1965 Marketeer 3 Wheel Golf Cart with 1986 Honda 250 drivetrain

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    Nice find, it would make a nice hat rack. It’s rare to find a matching set, let alone with the skull.

  3. #3
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    Well for better or for worse it's done, I'm happy with the turnout. Got it unofficially scored using the B&C system.....160 3/8" Gross, 157 Net. Nice animal for sure!
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    Trikes
    1970/71 US 90 (Aquarius Blue)
    1970/71 US 90 (Future Project)
    1972/73 US 90 Camo Project (110 Big Bore)
    1972/73 US 90 Green
    1977 ATC 90 w/83 110 motor (Fugly)
    1982 ATC 70
    1983 ATC 70 (Ladybug)
    1973 ATC 70

    1965 Marketeer 3 Wheel Golf Cart with 1986 Honda 250 drivetrain

    TF 2015

    Other
    1983 Honda Z50
    1978 Honda XL75

    Feedback http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...ck-for-coopool
    http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...k-for-coolpool

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    Awsome!.... well done!

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