How Do You Use Potassium Permanganate To Stain Antlers?
Staining antlers with potassium permanganate allows you to color and preserve the antlers of a deer, elk or moose before mounting them or using them for some other purpose. Carvings in antlers can also be stained with potassium permanganate to give them the rich brown color associated with preserved antlers. Potassium permanganate is a chemical that only adults should use, unless the children are old enough to be responsible and are closely supervised while using it. Although the diluted potassium permanganate used in dyeing antlers is less dangerous, do not handle it without proper protective gear. Prepare your antlers for staining by scraping the velvet off of them, if necessary. Put on rubber gloves and safety goggles before working with potassium permanganate. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of potassium permanganate per 1 1/2 cups of water. Fill a bucket or bowl with as much of the mixture as you need to cover your antlers. The solution will be a deep purple once mixed, but it will stain your an
