antler/soapstone tools etc.
#1
Posted 05 March 2005 - 09:18 PM
#2
Posted 05 March 2005 - 10:40 PM
What is "zam"?
What do you stain antler with (if you are willing to share that).
Do you have a favorite material. That is a tough one for me, since different materials work for different ideas, and I like each for their own strengths.
What you can do, or dream you can, begin it; Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. ~ Goethe ~
Janel Jacobson's web site
#3
Posted 05 March 2005 - 10:57 PM
Janel, on Mar 5 2005, 03:40 PM, said:
What is "zam"?
What do you stain antler with (if you are willing to share that).
Do you have a favorite material. That is a tough one for me, since different materials work for different ideas, and I like each for their own strengths.
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Hi, I use a face mask for most of my work. Zam is a green polishing compound I pick up at gem shows. you can use plastic polish too. White is a good colour as the others can stain material. Clean it up with a bristle wheel. For stain I use tea, coffee and lately, watered down acrylic paint. Paint it on and steel wool it a bit for effect. My favorites are whatever I`m working with at the time, right this week, it`s moose horn. I`m preparing for the B.C. Gem show, Apr. Ist weekend so am working in argillite,tagua,elk, jet , jade and moosehorn in small pieces.
#4
Posted 06 March 2005 - 05:36 PM
#5
Posted 07 March 2005 - 02:26 AM
We have a topic - Power carving tool ? - in the forum: Tools & Technical which has been discussing a few kinds of power rotary tools or microgrinders. That would be the place to ask about the air driven tools. I am not sure the air driven has been talked about yet, but it has a place in that discussion. Please have a look over there and fire away with the questions!
While you are at it, introduce yourself somewhere in the Who's Who forum. Do you have any images which you would like to share with us?
Thanks for becoming a member!
Janel
What you can do, or dream you can, begin it; Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. ~ Goethe ~
Janel Jacobson's web site
#6
Posted 08 March 2005 - 04:04 AM
biwolf, on Mar 5 2005, 02:57 PM, said:
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Hi Biwolf, is this the gemshow in Abbotsford, if so I will probably see you there.
My company sets up a display every year (Jade West). I usually go in and do the set up and take down, and I pop in and buy materials.
Hope to see your stuff in person.
Dean
#7
Posted 08 March 2005 - 10:56 PM
Dean McKay, on Mar 7 2005, 09:04 PM, said:
My company sets up a display every year (Jade West). I usually go in and do the set up and take down, and I pop in and buy materials.
Hope to see your stuff in person.
Dean
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Yeah Dean, that`s the one. I know your outfit. I demonstrate bone carving, etc. and will have a display. I have been involved since they were in Delta. See you there. cooch
#8
Posted 09 March 2005 - 03:48 AM
I checked out the carvings on your site, and I am looking forward to seeing them in person.
Dean
#9
Posted 09 March 2005 - 10:39 PM
Dean McKay, on Mar 8 2005, 08:48 PM, said:
I checked out the carvings on your site, and I am looking forward to seeing them in person.
Dean
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done
#10
Posted 08 May 2008 - 03:52 AM
I work with antler a lot. I use shoe polish to stain the antler. If you want it to set up, use a small torch to heat the antler after you apply the polish. It will draw the polish into the antler. Be careful to not get it too hot or it will burn.

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