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NoLimit99
08-09-2009, 10:49 PM
Well I've decided to try my luck on doing my own skull mount with a deer I shot last year which was my first ever deer that I've taken as last year was my first year hunting. Any who here's my finished mount.

I made my own plaque, stained, & routered it. I also torched around the edges for an aged or added effect not sure if it's noticeable in the pics.

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq243/nolimit99/IMG_2783.jpg

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq243/nolimit99/IMG_2784.jpg

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq243/nolimit99/IMG_2785.jpg

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq243/nolimit99/IMG_2786.jpg

I also started my bear and coyote skulls which I just took out of the chemical bath. Pic attached as well

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq243/nolimit99/IMG_2787.jpg

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq243/nolimit99/IMG_2788.jpg
The Dawg
08-09-2009, 10:50 PM
Those look great!

You might as well post your step by step, cause someone is bound to ask :)
300wsm
08-09-2009, 10:52 PM
hey cool man, that is a nice first buck and i love that you made your own mount. i am guessing you would put yourself in the trophy hunter category?

300wsm
ElkMasterC
08-09-2009, 10:55 PM
Very nice buck and work on the plaque and mounting.
mud-dog27
08-09-2009, 11:08 PM
Those look great!

You might as well post your step by step, cause someone is bound to ask :)


yea why aint there a how-to sticky on this yet as it gets asked a few times every season and i could always use some new pointers/techniques

reminds me i gotta get mine finished up already
NoLimit99
08-09-2009, 11:11 PM
hey cool man, that is a nice first buck and i love that you made your own mount. i am guessing you would put yourself in the trophy hunter category?

300wsm


Nope I wouldn't say that at all. I would say I try to use all that I can though. He was very tasty mmmm mmmm good.
bcfarmer
08-10-2009, 06:29 AM
Nice job on both skulls. That is a very nice first buck. Congrats on a job well done.

BCF
hunter1947
08-10-2009, 07:09 AM
You did some nice work on them skulls ,you should be very proud of yourself.
d6dan
08-10-2009, 07:41 AM
Good job on that deer skull and mount. Is that a bear skull I see in the tub?.
WaterSkeeter
08-10-2009, 08:38 AM
wow those are REALLY nice!! Good job!!
ratherbefishin
08-10-2009, 09:10 AM
Nice job!I've done a few ,boiled them then just swabbed them with peroxide to bleach them-what did you use for a chemical bath?
NoLimit99
08-10-2009, 04:47 PM
Good job on that deer skull and mount. Is that a bear skull I see in the tub?.

Yeppers that is a smaller bear skull in the tub it was the second bear I shot last year my first one was sent to the taxidermist for a full rug and they convinced me to do the skull so I let them do it. I am doing my second bear skull myself which is coming along nicely.

Thanks for the comments ya it takes a bit of time to do up a nice white clean skull. Then theres more like a plaque etc etc.. it's worth it in the end if you want a memories.
NoLimit99
08-10-2009, 04:48 PM
Nice job!I've done a few ,boiled them then just swabbed them with peroxide to bleach them-what did you use for a chemical bath?


I use the same peroxide 33% which is very potent if you get it on your skin instantly it peels off the skin and burns badly I should know I've done it a couple of times.
ratherbefishin
08-10-2009, 07:26 PM
so-let me get this right-you used 1 part peroxide to 2 parts water and soaked them in that?-how long?They sure bleached out nicely
sparky300winmag
08-10-2009, 08:06 PM
Hey no limit,nice job!I did a couple last year and i love the look.For something different try adding a piece of wood on an angle off the front of the plaque.I had difficulty attaching the mounts to the plaque really securely, but i managed and it isn't a fast process is it.
NoLimit99
08-10-2009, 08:22 PM
so-let me get this right-you used 1 part peroxide to 2 parts water and soaked them in that?-how long?They sure bleached out nicely


Nope just straight 33% peroxide oh I think I added about a cup or two because it didn't fully cover the top of the dear skull but I wouldn't have added water if it covered it.
NoLimit99
08-10-2009, 08:26 PM
Hey no limit,nice job!I did a couple last year and i love the look.For something different try adding a piece of wood on an angle off the front of the plaque.I had difficulty attaching the mounts to the plaque really securely, but i managed and it isn't a fast process is it.


No it certainly isn't a fast process at all I have alot of work still to do on the bear and coyote skulls. The jaws need pining back together and then putting the teeth back in and gluing them in place and so forth. In the end it's worth it though. I didn't have much problem at all securing them to the plaque the only problem I had was thinking of a good plaque which I have 4 other looks to choose from. The templates took the longest to make and I used up alot of big sheets of paper to make them.
Buck
08-11-2009, 03:21 PM
Nice job they look great.I will be doing some of those i hope in the future.And please give the syep by step
Mik
08-11-2009, 03:38 PM
Great job, I usually get my taxidermist to do it, however, next time I think i'll try it myself, thanks.
rifleman
08-11-2009, 04:47 PM
wow thats very impresive nice job, wanna do mine?
NoLimit99
08-11-2009, 05:53 PM
wow thats very impresive nice job, wanna do mine?


If you weren't so far from me in Abbotsford I would do so for a fee of course. :grin:
Huey
08-11-2009, 07:19 PM
Where did u get your peroxide from?
buckguy
08-11-2009, 07:23 PM
The mounts look great. Nice looking first buck, best way to preserve the memories is with that wicked looking mount job you did. Good on you for rolling up your sleeves and trying something out. Who knows what you are capable of until you try.
NoLimit99
08-11-2009, 10:13 PM
Where did u get your peroxide from?


You have to buy it from a hydro-phonics store, they are actually making it so we can't buy it so strong because it's used in bombs and they want to get rid of how easy it is to get the chemical. At least that's what the store owner said to me.
NoLimit99
08-11-2009, 10:19 PM
The mounts look great. Nice looking first buck, best way to preserve the memories is with that wicked looking mount job you did. Good on you for rolling up your sleeves and trying something out. Who knows what you are capable of until you try.


Thanks for the compliments. For my first year hunting last year 2008 and then to be gifted enough to have this one step out in front of me for my first it was a really good first year it sealed the deal on my Passion for hunting.

I would for sure agree with you on the you dont know what your capable of until you try. Took some time and patience but it worked out well. Would recommend any one to try it out you'd be surprised what you can accomplish.