- 1). Select a pair of antlers with straight points; the straighter the better. A half dozen pen blanks can be manufactured for every one pound of straight point antlers.
- 2). Clean the antlers. Thoroughly wipe the antlers dry of moisture if you get your antlers in the fall or winter. Polish the antlers with a clean cloth to remove remnants of moist sediment or mud.
- 3). Scrape the antlers with a wire brush if you get them during the spring or summer. Antlers gotten during the warm months of the year are softer that those found or removed during colder months. These antlers may also possess the moss-like skin they have yet to shed. Use the wire brush and a clean towel to remove the skin.
- 4). Rub a single coat of micro-crystalline wood polish on the antlers with a soft cloth. Polish prevents dirt from resettling into antler pores and ensures the antlers remain clean once pen-making begins.
- 5). Place the antlers indoors in a room with little to no humidity. The room temperature should remain at a constant 60 degrees Fahrenheit. A basement or workshop are rooms to place and keep the antlers. Antlers must remain under these conditions between 2 months to 1 year. The softer the antlers are upon possession, the longer they take to dry.
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