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Philip · 13th December 2006, 07:35 AM

Pictures can deceive, but I see the porous cellular structure of wood grain here. I find that once you grind the exterior "bark" off of antler, you end up with a dense, material that doesn't have a noticeable fibrous grain.

13th December 2006, 07:35 AM	#6
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	Pictures can deceive, but I see the porous cellular structure of wood grain here. I find that once you grind the exterior "bark" off of antler, you end up with a dense, material that doesn't have a noticeable fibrous grain.