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Offline elk ninja

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Finishing horn how to?
« on: December 26, 2011, 02:09:00 PM »
I have a couple little capers I am getting ready to finish up, they have sheeps horn, the first time I have used it.  

But I am not sure how to finish them up.

Sand to 600 then mineral oil?  Same finish as wood?  

How have you experienced gurus done it?
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Finishing horn how to?
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2011, 02:16:00 PM »
It depends on the surface texture. If the rough has been ground away and it's all smooth, just wax it. I dont take any pains to treat Sheep horn with anything. I might wax it but I dont want to get the wax into the rough areas. It makes a mess. It served the Sheep well as is so I figure it most likely dont need much.
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