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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: blackpanem on March 25, 2012, 01:08:46 am

Title: deer antler knocks?
Post by: blackpanem on March 25, 2012, 01:08:46 am

has anyone ever tried deer antler knocks? if you have, how do they look? im wondering if i should just use a black cow horn instead for my ELB that im making.

Title: Re: deer antler knocks?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on March 25, 2012, 01:13:46 am

If you google "Poor folks bows" a guy used them for a buildalong there.  I'll be using them soon on my ELB but not leaving them natural.  If you sand them they look like ivory.

Title: Re: deer antler knocks?
Post by: blackpanem on March 25, 2012, 01:15:46 am

ok thanks. ill be sure to post a picture when im done :D

Title: Re: deer antler knocks?
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on March 25, 2012, 03:16:54 am

I've heard that they are pretty pourus when the surface layer is sanded off...

Title: Re: deer antler knocks?
Post by: crooketarrow on March 25, 2012, 09:10:31 am

   I used both mostly deer. Send me your email address and I 'll send you come pic's. of a osage bow I just put antler knocks on.

Title: Re: deer antler knocks?
Post by: coaster500 on March 25, 2012, 01:56:09 pm

Mule deer knocks and stricker plate/rest on an elb I just finished.

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/ERC%20bow%20project%202/NewtonversionofanELB009.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/ERC%20bow%20project%202/NewtonversionofanELB008.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/ERC%20bow%20project%202/NewtonversionofanELB005.jpg)

Title: Re: deer antler knocks?
Post by: paulsemp on March 25, 2012, 02:27:47 pm

here is my trade bow with antler knocks