Making a Deer Antler Survival Whistle

[@TheThreekeys]

Great video! Lots of details that other videos left out! I have moose and deer antlers we’ve found and purchased on our travels! Plan to make some for grandchildren!

[@lorenzowilborn8544]

Excellent and beautiful!!! Probably not much i can say that you haven’t already heard or perhaps figured out, but since I didn’t see in comments.......... drilling the lanyard hole before cutting and shaping might be easier and more forgiving as you have more surface area. Also it saves sanding time because you’re sanding the hole that’s already there, thus avoiding extra cleanup. Lastly, if you sand to a relatively high grit..... antler takes a polish like no other!!! Just beautiful! And if it has natural grooves, that makes for a wonderful contrast! Happy whistling 😁

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Thank you for toy high praise and advice, I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@randrowe9660]

Since this is six years old it is too late but if you are still at it please consider an n95 and face shield. I have lost FOUR flute maker friends to lung cancer. Like your work, btw!

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Im definitely taking your advice! sorry for your loss and thank you for commenting!

[@croatanman6704]

Look into getting a plug cutter. They are inexpensive, will fit right in your drill and allow you to make plugs out of any material you want. no more shaping and sanding!

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Awesome Adam thanks for the information!

[@daviddowd3764]

Very nice work my friend, but we both have the same problem, not enough shop space! But I will be making some of the whistles, fun projects.

[@BUZZKILLJRJR]

Very cool video, the wood peg is easier for sure but this looks great, bet it lasts longer then a wood ped unless you treat the wood peg with clear coat, or something like it nail polish so on. They wood pegs get softer when wet just like the old wooden whistles and it can ruin them eventually.

[@richardnash6009]

Excellent and very clever looks great thank you 👌👌👌👌

[@WELSBYROOTS]

your welcome and thank you for commenting!

[@martino.malley9276]

Here's a Tip. When you start drilling the end hole and you don't want it to slip. Cover the end in masking tape. Same principal as drilling ceramic tiles.Hope it helps. Good tutorial .

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Thanks for the tip!

[@williamfawkes8379]

And it doesn't hurt to start the hole with a tiny bit to give yourself a line to follow. Depending on how big the bit is and what type, a pilot hole can really help steer you straight despite a bit that wants to wander. This tip is especially good if you want to make something with antler that is not straight, start from each end and aim to a point, meet the pilot holes and then its not going to come out the side on you.

[@ridterranytofollowtruthpea8324]

EXCELLENT JOB AND VIDEO!!! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL FINISH!!! STAY SAFE AND STRONG MY FRIEND!!! 🇺🇸

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Ridterranytofollowtruth peace Thank you, I really appreciate you saying so!

[@TrikeRoadPoet]

Bone dust is seriously crap for your lungs, mask it please!!!! Great project, nice one for kids to make as a first project.

[@mikefreeman3772]

It's dermal tissue, and it makes great buggers!

[@paleotrekker402]

@@mikefreeman3772 No, it is bone. It's made from calcium.

[@kellyb6804]

thanks, great upload! im going to try now.

[@cookercomb5654]

Does the inner part of the plug have go all the way to the end hole or does it end in the middle of the whistle?

[@huntshackwildernessexperie6820]

That's a fun project. As useful as it is it would be a good project to get children interested, and they would have a whistle at the end. ATB

[@Zedoutdoors]

A great and informative tutorial my man ~Peace~

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Thanks Zed I appreciate that coming from you, best regards brother!

[@garywills5682]

Just to help if you use your drill to turn the plug while sanding or filing it itll be easier to get to size . Nice whistle good job on it.

[@RuggedOutdoorz]

Dont know if you know this tip but I always leave the bit that I want to grind down for the insert on the antler gives me a bit more to hold onto and then cut it to length but great video and well done on your whistle

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Thanks, iv been wanting to make another one so I'll try your tip!

[@RuggedOutdoorz]

Gjad to be of help Dave

[@velvetsnout]

you are a very adorable hooman.

[@t.w.milburn8264]

Well thought out project, Dave. Did a great job Thanks 4 sharing with us. Happy Trails From Down The Path A Piece ATB Terry God Bless

[@WELSBYROOTS]

T.W. Milburn Thanks Terry! have a good one and God Bless

[@danielfinely8746]

Feel the cold wind go by yet ' and the light's flicker ,.. calling of the mesh ,.. watch your self

[@AlienBuffalo]

Very thorough job. Good points. Thank you for the video.

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Your welcome, thanks for commenting!

[@Tigereyes502]

Helpful hit- Always wear safety glasses and when sanding or grinding anything always wear a mask! Great vid! Keep it up buddy!

[@kennethkustren9381]

Nah I got it covered... I use a dryer vent hose from my hi-performance furnace intake motor... it sucks all the dust and chips into the house vents, far and away from my lungs and eyeballs. The kids are gone all day, and the wifey likes the smell of Antler in the morning.

[@calebstockford2244]

Just so you know the plug is called a fipple 👍🏽👍🏽 awesome video

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Thanks for the info! We all learn from one another.

[@minnesotaoutdoorsnorth]

next time you can pre soak it in water for 24 hours and then press to fit... let it dry and no glue needed...it bonds itself together when it expands the next day...

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Gary voigt nice tip! Thanks for commenting.

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Nice tip, I'll have to try that.

[@timhughes5939]

Try using a brad point bit to start

[@billsiviter9272]

It's called a reed hope that helps.

[@robertmartin2060]

Good video but you need to wear a dust mask when working with antler or bone.

[@leem9886]

Wear a respirator when working with antler... don’t learn the hard way like me.

[@Rider-lh2gz]

Lee M what happened?

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Good advice!

[@armedpatriot8611]

Start with a small drill bit so the larger one wont slip.

[@pricetag30]

Good video but please where a respirator

[@tomsawyer247]

I have heard that deer antler dust is a good afrodesiac

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Iv never heard that one!

[@lulfukuslilfidde4107]

Try using a center punch before drilling

[@BrosephRussell]

thats awesome brother

[@WELSBYROOTS]

+Joseph Russell Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@richardherzog4890]

Fun project but where is the safety for your lungs, your eyes and fingers? 😢

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Ya I should know better....thanks for commenting!

[@igordillenburg8069]

Olá amigo, achei interessante... Mas não consigo fazer funcionar o que faço de errado. Obrigado...

[@gregsexton6098]

Please ware a mask when using a sander with deer horn the dust can be very dangerous it almost killed me this is no joke

[@jlgoins64]

deer horn......LOL

[@atvr100]

When cutting and grinding the antler wear a mask

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Thank brother!

[@jimfield3347]

Masks are hard to find these days.

[@lesanderson2791]

On lockdown with this Coronaviris doing three this afternoon with my foster kids should be fun?

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Nice! Hope they work out for you!

[@lesanderson2791]

Not very successful at the moment can’t get any sound but will keep up the perseverance if nothing else I sell them to deaf guys eh

[@regtennyson4797]

That’s y god invented vice grips new fingers cost lots b safe bro

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Yes He did, thanks for commenting!

[@CHV1257]

Good job, but man you need to cut back on the weed

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Ahha Not easy doing these video, plus I was still new at it. Thanks for watching!

[@aaronwhitefoot]

UM ... UM..

[@marciomendonca7854]

Bem legal

[@lisah6451]

Nice job, but it was really hard to follow because of the way you talked and paused to much

[@dennisraines6102]

Better watch that deer horn is really bad for your lungs and gives you a head ache ask me how I know

[@jerryanderson9388]

don't start that dam drimell

[@sandiebuttry3453]

Where is your mask

[@anotherjoshua]

nice. but wear a mask. and less talk.