Antler Shelf Pics (shed antlers)

[Woodrow]

This is a shelf I just built in our soon-to-be son's room using whitetail shed antlers. 2 of the 4 antlers were bleached white due to age, so I stained them. They would have turned out great if I hadn't screwed up and used a wood glue (to fill in cracks in the antlers) that didn't take stain...I ended up having to re-apply to certain areas (inside and outside of main beam mainly) and the end result didn't look as natural as it would have if I hadn't screwed up. I used a method posted by Browtine I believe.

Anyway, I'm pleased with the end result b/c it was 100% my idea and work...oh, and it came out level!

 

[Dinkshooter]

As much as I hate to see tines cut off bone..............those are some pretty sweet shelves.

 

[Woodrow]

As much as I hate to see tines cut off bone..............those are some pretty sweet shelves.

Thanks...and trust me, I hated doing it...BAD!...but it was the only way I could think of to make it level. And I had to cut that one brow tine off b/c of the door frame (that is where the wall stud was).

 

[ashersdad]

That is a great idea. Looks great to me.

 

[Moosie]

Awesome. thats not bad to cut it off for that reason. Looks like it turned out well !!! Kudos man !!

 

[1_pointer]

Plus, now he has some built in hat racks!! Looks good.

 

[browtine]

Awesome!!! And a great idea as well!

 

[Woodrow]

Thanks for the compliments...and thanks for the staining method browtine!