How to make deer antler chip beads

[Shadow]

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Chips beads are probably some of the easiest and simplest beads there are
to make. They can be made with only a small number of tools and some basic
knowledge.

Tools:
A vise - A small table vise will be something you might want to hold the
antler while cutting and drilling the antler.
A small fine toothed saw - such as a coping saw.
A drill - an electric drill will be faster but a simple hand powered drill will
work just fine.
A means of sanding - A belt sander or disc sander are ideal but plain
old fashioned sandpaper and a flat surface will do.

And we begin...

Select smaller antlers about 1/2" to 3/4" in diameter for your
beads. The length isn't really as important as the diameter.
Clamp the antler securely in your vise using some kind of
padding to prevent the vise from marring the surface of the
antler; Myself, I use a small piece of old leather as a pad.


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[Sadie]

Thanks, I was wonding just today how to make chip beads from deer antlers!



 





Pretty cool actually.

[Shadow]

Thanks, I was wonding just today how to make chip beads from deer antlers!



 





Pretty cool actually.

Ain't got one so i"ll improvise...