Finally got some antlers mounted and hung. I didn't really like the backing boards that are common, but I found a bit of arbutus around and was pretty pleased with the results. The wood is finished with 1 coat of boiled linseed oil.
hay wire and mustach wax
Finally got some antlers mounted and hung. I didn't really like the backing boards that are common, but I found a bit of arbutus around and was pretty pleased with the results. The wood is finished with 1 coat of boiled linseed oil.
Last edited by ryanonthevedder; 03-12-2017 at 10:11 AM.
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HuntingBC Champ
Looks great! I love the live edge plaques. Good job.
kenny
I love it when the seasons change.
Fishing to Hunting.
HuntingBC Champ
Good job....looks great
…..better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
HuntingBC Champ
nice work! its your trophy and memories no need to put up a generic mount.
HuntingBC Champ
I agree with your choice of wood. I think it looks great.
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Original, simple and elegant! Love it.
I Bugle Too
Nice. Love live edge, both with/without bark.
HuntingBC Champ
The woods great, hate the sawed off skull look. Sorry. I mount a lot of antlers and build a form of wood and plaster, shaped and covered with leather or felt. Lots of dicking around but really nice finished product.
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hay wire and mustach wax
Ya I thought I would take more flack for the bone than I did, but I don't like the look of the covering either. I'm not into dressing things up into something they re not. However I am going to clean up the moose cap a little more. The structure of the bone with the sutures and curves have just as much figure as the wood imo. Just another thing to look at and part of the whole package.Originally Posted by sawmill
Thanks for the constructive comment though; far better than just saying you don't like it.
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Love it! Makes me want to change out my old particle board cheap stuff. did you have to kiln dry the wood?
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