[Regia-NA] more on flint and antler

[Nicholson, Andrew]

If you're off-site Bill, an angle-grinder with sanding discs is a great
starting point.

OK, so Authenticity Officers shouldn't say things like that, but it =
beats
the hell out of hand-rasping the things. Go from mid grain down to =
fine.
Coarse can remove too much antler too quickly. Then hand-finish with =
sand
and pumice, to remove all modern working marks, and no-one will know =
the
difference.

Gu=F0rum

> I am guilty of having several scrams with antler handles that=20
> haven't had
> the outside removed (runnels...I knew that term, it just=20
> wouldn't come out
> when I was writing).  But it is a project that I might=20
> undertake sometime to
> correct the appearance.  Just do the core bit in some=20
> hatching designs.
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