How to Stain and Restore Antlers and Horns with Coffee Grounds (Also Works With Tea!)

Learn how to restore vivid natural colour to old sun-bleached antlers using coffee grounds.
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[@tommyhunter1817]

Best smelling antlers in the country!

[@UKSTAGROSCO]

I tried this yesterday it looks great thanks

[@2birddogsandawolfdog945]

Mop and Glo works to seal everything instead of paint. Just lightly coat it all and let it dry.

[@lcaldreamer6282]

Thanks for the tutorial. I tried this and it turned out really well! They look great

[@rickdillenbeck7397]

Great idea! I have been using brown wax shoe polish, gives them a great color and shine but they do remain a bit tacky to the touch. I'll be using coffee grounds from now on, thanks.

[@gichigaming5844]

when you put the coffee on them I noticed you dryed them outside? how long did you dry them for and can you dry them inside ? its winter where I am now. Good video thanks. Oh another fact: Antlers can get their brown look from when the deer or moose live generally in swampy areas.

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

Can let them dry inside or out. Doesn't matter

[@stmcutube]

Many years ago to make Turkey Wingbone Calls with you guessed it, Turkey Wing Bones and assumedly an original (Ha!)..and..used a strong brewed Tea I would whip up to nicely stain the bleached prepared Bones used in the Calls...

[@jonathanstlawrence1132]

I'll be doing this. Thanks for the vid.

[@coyotessunset]

good video!! Very useful info

[@fieldtothefork9889]

How long do you let the coffee sit on them?

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

Just a few hours until it dries on

[@fieldtothefork9889]

@@SmokeTrailsBBQ thank you

[@scottewell9743]

Thamks ! Great idea ! I heard paste wax works to finish them ? Never tryed it , you ?

[@fog8969]

So I just let a duffus do a European mount on a freshly killed deer. He coated the entire antlers with dark, shiny furniture stain, totally changing the color of the antlers, and it looks totally unnatural, like plastic or fake antlers. Any tips for getting that stain off and returning the antlers to their original color and natural luster? Thanks.

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

Solvent, scrubbing and maybe sanding as a last resort, then coffee or dirt to get the natural color back.

[@fog8969]

@@SmokeTrailsBBQ Thanks. Maybe linseed oil to restore.

[@fog8969]

@@SmokeTrailsBBQ Antlers are naturally very hard, so that hopefully he stain doesnt soak in.

[@viktorv6171]

My antlers turned put a shade more brown than expected, how is this fixed?

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

Try taking a coarse brush and scrubbing them down. that should lighten them. Or wash some of the coffee off.

[@Auriculatus]

How long do you leave the coffee on?

[@texashankpalmer876]

Good video, however, DO NOT let your antlers soak in water and dry out in the sun. Any existing cracks will become much worse and the result is a much chalkier antler. I've been doing this a very long time. Leave in the natural coloration in the antler and you'll get a much more realistic result.

[@SuperYGOD]

Rubbing the coffee is abrasive enough to clean the antlers.

[@kevinwx3186]

confused on the consistency of the coffee grind

[@zekethefishgeek8690]

I'm about to start on a giant 9 point whitetail that was given a gross score of 163... I felt like it was need to be told that kids nowadays if they know what an antler is they will use it to stick in somebody's eye or possibly make a bong out of it

[@DrunkGrilling]

that poor innocent deer what did it ever do to you why did you kill it, next time save a deer and eat a vegan! after all the vegans are organic and grass fed lol. Have a great thanksgiving and eat plenty or real turkey.

[@stevechance4422]

Are you really a drunk?