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Cutting elk antler for knapping billet
Taxus brevifolia:
Are there some racks unsuitable for this? Don't see how I'll get a straight bopper, this one has angles I wasn't expecting
Pat B:
Elk antler will work but I don't think it's the best material for knapping. It is softer than other antler. Probably the strongest part would be at or near the bases of the main beams and the bases of the tines.
Trapper Rob:
I use moose like Pat said elk is a little softer.
Taxus brevifolia:
Ah. I haven't got any moose, but it's on my list. I've been having fun with hammerstones. I came across this rack from a broken thrown-out mount. I'm tempted to use it for a bow at some point.
skinny d:
Not a professional here but im thinking your best bet is to leave the skull bone attached to the main beam and just round the bone off, it is tougher at the skull and base. The tines might make OK pressure flakers but they will wear quickly as the outer shell is thin and the core is quite spongy quite like mule deer. As others mentioned moose is best, in my books whitetail would be second if you can find a piece big enough.
Just my $0.02
Dan
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