[Woodcarver] Highlighting antler designs

[Lloyd Smith]

You should check the toxicity of antlers when sanded.
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Hi Evan -
I've never carved antler before,  but you might find that a wood stain  
will give you better coloring of the antler material.   Try it out on  
a carved scarp piece of antler.  Brush on well,  then wipe off the  
high parts of the relief,  leaving the stain in the valleys.  Control  
the darkness by the amount of time you leave the stain on,  and the  
degree you wipe it off. Matt