{"id":4735,"date":"2023-01-03T23:47:46","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T23:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buckyshuntingtips.com\/?p=4735"},"modified":"2023-12-28T08:27:47","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T08:27:47","slug":"3-ways-to-stain-deer-antlers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buckyshuntingtips.com\/3-ways-to-stain-deer-antlers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stain Deer Antlers – The 3 Best Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you want to stain\/color those antlers that are pretty much \u201ccolorless\u201d? I\u2019ve tried many methods and I believe I\u2019ve found the best way to color those antlers. In this article, you will learn just how to stain deer antlers! And, it’s cheap and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using wood stain to color those antlers is what I\u2019ve found that works best. I prefer using the Minwax brand of wood stain, but other brands will also work just as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading and I\u2019ll discuss the 3 best methods of staining those deer antlers back to their original – or close to their original colored antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also remember to mask the skull before you start any of processes below that I’ve outlined for staining your antlers. We want to color the antlers, not the skull. Remember to degrease the antlers as well, or at least get the dirt, dust or grime off of them before you do any staining of the antlers. Degreasing is really just using a good soap to clean the antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Stain Deer Antlers:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Method #1: Acrylic or Oil Paint<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Using acrylic or oil paint on antlers gives you a lot of different options of applying paint. Many taxidermy studios use a paint brush or an airbrush to apply this paint to the antlers they are working on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When using a paint, whether it\u2019s acrylic or oil, the preparation of the antlers to accept the paint is more crucial than using a wood stain or coffee grounds. It\u2019s important to use some type of degreaser or cleaner on the antlers before painting them. Also, you may need to roughen the surface of some antlers that you are about to paint. Regular steel wool will work for roughening up those antlers. Go very easy with the steel wool, you don’t need to do a whole lot of work here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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After you’re done taking steel or even a fine grit sandpaper to the antlers, I\u2019ve found that using a regular dish soap will clean the antlers sufficiently so that the paint will adhere properly to the antlers. Antlers are very porous and don\u2019t need a whole lot of preparation to take paint, stain or coffee. When using paint as opposed to coffee or wood stain you do have to do a little more work with the steel wool. In fact I rarely use sandpaper or steel wool when staining antlers with coffee or wood stain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With painting using acrylics or oils, you can get some nice effects while using an airbrush. Just remember to thin your paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I prefer using acrylic paint over oil and I have found that the best color for antlers (if you\u2019re using acrylics) is \u201cburnt umber\u201d. This comes down to personal preference. Try a couple of different colors to narrow down what might be your favorite color. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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