My buddy at work asked if I could make him a bottle stopper out of deer antler. H-m-m-m ... hadn't tried any, so I figured, why not. I've got plenty lying around, so I dug out a piece big enough and long enough to try. I was lucky in that the core was small in diameter and solid enough to not have to stabilize it first. Once I was finished turning, or thought I was, I decided to add that little extra touch and inserted an Indian Head Nickel in the end of it. A little friction polish to add some shine and TA DA! I've sold dozens of these stoppers with various coins in them, so added this one to the mix. I'll take it to him this evening and see if he likes it. Thanks for looking.