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Comment by Trout Whisperer on 'How To Create a European Skull Mount'

Trout Whisperer — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:24:05 GMT

me and a buddy from southern minnesota......gonna attempt your teaching..a 5 pter and a 6 pter....thanks brother.......tw

Comment by cornshucker on 'How To Create a European Skull Mount'

cornshucker — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:01:18 GMT

I will have to admit this, the picture that Buck has graciously posted was of a skull that had set in a garage for 25 years, and yes that is an antler point growing under the eye socket.....that being said it was not condusive to cooking and coming completely clean.....so the reason for the 'whiteness' of the skull is from spray paint (another option if the skull stays more yellow than you would like).

Also the antlers were very white and faded so I used "Puritan Pine" color Minwax wood stain to bring them back into color; this particular mount was one that I really spent some time on and my employee would I did it for, had a smile and many "thank you's" that made it worthwhile.

Please chime in on any ideas or things that have worked for you.

TG

Comment by Trout Whisperer on 'How To Create a European Skull Mount'

Trout Whisperer — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:46:48 GMT

hey i stained a moose shed the same way......just trying to bring back some original color.........it worked......then i varnished it.......its on my fireplace mantle......you and the missus.......come see it.....tw

Comment by cornshucker on 'How To Create a European Skull Mount'

cornshucker — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:47:18 GMT

As usual I'm not proof-reading my posts well enough, that is what I get for trying to sqeeze in a comment over my lunch break....my comment should have said "my employee WHO I did the mount for was very happy", and I told him today about 'justnorth' and he wants to check out 'his' mount now that it is on the web.

TW, I've seen the forecast for your neck of the woods....it was -4 below this morning in Nebraska......so I know I'm not prepared for what the 'North' is offering up right now......hopefully we can make a trip your way someday, but is is going to have to be a Springtime kinda venture.

TG

Comment by Trout Whisperer on 'How To Create a European Skull Mount'

Trout Whisperer — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:52:56 GMT

26 below this morning brother.........747 am 12 -16 -08..my daughter asked how cold did i think it would be on the trout opener.......i said i did not care as long as the fish bite...tw