Are there any online instructions for making a nut from scratch?

mofugly13 · July 21st, 2008, 11:01 PM

I have a LOT of deer antlers from deer that my grandpa hunted. I would like to make a nut or two, and I'd like to use a piece of antler. Are there any online instructions, or a book even, that will show how to cut a blank from a bone or antler?

GuitarJonz · July 21st, 2008, 11:52 PM

here you go.....Article at Frets.com

crowden · July 22nd, 2008, 07:40 AM

There are a couple by Dan Erlewine on the Stew-Mac site: Nut Making and Setup and Making a Nut, Step-by-Step.

mofugly13 · July 22nd, 2008, 10:30 AM

Awesome, thanks fellas.

mertzy · July 22nd, 2008, 10:52 AM

Here's a link to TDPRI's own Rob DiStefano's page that has some great tutorials including nut making: Fret Tech

sdcb27 · July 22nd, 2008, 12:47 PM

I use alot of antler for custom knives and youll find out that antler is very pithy. Not that you probably cant use it but once through the "bark" its going to be useless very fast, its not like bone what so ever.
You maybe able to find the bark thick enough for a nut on some but somei doubt you will. If you do one think that helps is to stabilize the antler with ZAP CA. It will harden inside the antler and make it more dense.

jrm27 · August 20th, 2008, 02:32 AM

Did you ever make that nut? How did it work out?

July 21st, 2008, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
mofugly13 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 34 Posts: 144	Are there any online instructions for making a nut from scratch? I have a LOT of deer antlers from deer that my grandpa hunted. I would like to make a nut or two, and I'd like to use a piece of antler. Are there any online instructions, or a book even, that will show how to cut a blank from a bone or antler?

July 22nd, 2008, 07:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
crowden Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Age: 58 Posts: 170	There are a couple by Dan Erlewine on the Stew-Mac site: Nut Making and Setup and Making a Nut, Step-by-Step. __________________ "The guitar's not all that expensive either, when you compare it to gettin' a tooth pulled or something." - Merle Haggard

July 22nd, 2008, 12:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
sdcb27 Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 236	I use alot of antler for custom knives and youll find out that antler is very pithy. Not that you probably cant use it but once through the "bark" its going to be useless very fast, its not like bone what so ever. You maybe able to find the bark thick enough for a nut on some but somei doubt you will. If you do one think that helps is to stabilize the antler with ZAP CA. It will harden inside the antler and make it more dense. __________________ Romey Keep a light rein, a foot on each side and a far away look

August 20th, 2008, 02:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
jrm27 TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vail, CO Posts: 55	Did you ever make that nut? How did it work out? __________________ www.myspace.com/theridemusic www.theridemusic.com

July 21st, 2008, 11:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
GuitarJonz Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Mass. Posts: 2,777 7 Photos	here you go.....Article at Frets.com

July 22nd, 2008, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
mofugly13 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 34 Posts: 144	Awesome, thanks fellas.

July 22nd, 2008, 10:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
mertzy TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dumont, NJ Posts: 51	Here's a link to TDPRI's own Rob DiStefano's page that has some great tutorials including nut making: Fret Tech