European Mount Update [Done]
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European Mount Update [Done]
Last Weekend I boiled off my friends Buck Head. It took 3 different water changes and 5 hours to get it done. He had it froze for 2 years deciding to mount it or not and decided not to so his Son pulled it out of the freezer in July and skinned it but then got sidetracked. I had a stinky job for sure but got er done.
Today I started the Bleaching process. I went to the beauty supply store and got 40 strength peroxide. I will let it set 24 hours and then redo.
I have the wood all cut out at work and 2 coats of poly on it[ Wild Cherry].
I will post the final project pictures when complete.
I finally got the Plaque done and the skull done. The skull didnt turn out as well as I expected I think because it sat in a shed for 5 months after unthawing and some rot occurred. I think like Dutch says it needs paint now but I will leave that up to my friend the owner. It grosses out at 149 7/8 and nets 140 5/8. The G-4 is broke off on the right Antler.
Today I started the Bleaching process. I went to the beauty supply store and got 40 strength peroxide. I will let it set 24 hours and then redo.
I have the wood all cut out at work and 2 coats of poly on it[ Wild Cherry].
I will post the final project pictures when complete.
I finally got the Plaque done and the skull done. The skull didnt turn out as well as I expected I think because it sat in a shed for 5 months after unthawing and some rot occurred. I think like Dutch says it needs paint now but I will leave that up to my friend the owner. It grosses out at 149 7/8 and nets 140 5/8. The G-4 is broke off on the right Antler.
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i found the best way to finish them is with a coat of white paint to get that nice shine and a coat of clear on the horn DUTCH
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Looks good. Everyone has different taste, I dislike paint on them myself. I soak mine in the peroxide rather than brush it on and use paper towel to wick the peroxide up to the bottom of the antler. This gives me a nice white skull with no paint. This is the buck I killed with my muzzleloader this year.
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Similarly, I wrap the scull tightly with a white cotton cloth (a piece of an old T-shirt will do) and set it in shallow dish of peroxide. I use a turkey baster to "baste" the entire skull 2-3 times a day for several days until its white.8up wrote:I soak mine in the peroxide rather than brush it on and use paper towel to wick the peroxide up to the bottom of the antler. This gives me a nice white skull with no paint.
Good job Golden Eagle!
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