#3040714 - 11/19/12 03:39 PM
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Rocky Top
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Going to do a skull mount this weekend using the boiling method and high strength peroxide stuff from the cosmetology section. Any suggestions or tips?
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#3040726 - 11/19/12 03:49 PM
Re: Skull Mount
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Buckykm1
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Ah man, glad you posted that. I got a 5 point in the garage i have since juvy and forgot all about it. I dread looking in that bag. I will post pics.
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#3040767 - 11/19/12 04:24 PM
Re: Skull Mount
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sure shot
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what he said dont do it indoors !! and i suggest you get a wire coat hanger scramble the brain cavity and flush out before hand you start the simmer process.........good luck !!
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#3040854 - 11/19/12 05:39 PM
Re: Skull Mount
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Dale817
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Make sure you boil it outside the smell is aweful, add some sodium carbonate to the water it will cut the boiling process down to about an hour.you can find it at Home Depot in the pool & hottub section,good luck
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#3041867 - 11/20/12 09:53 AM
Re: Skull Mount
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Rocky Top
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Thanks, I will post pics of the process, planning on this weekend. Going to use my shrimp boil/turkey frier pot outside. Thanks for all the advice.
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#3041876 - 11/20/12 09:57 AM
Re: Skull Mount
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Mike Belt
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Just in case you've never done this before make sure you keep from the antler burr up the antlers out of the boiling water. The boiling and grease in the water will discolor any portion of the antler left in the water.
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#3041992 - 11/20/12 11:01 AM
Re: Skull Mount
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REM7
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Wrapped antlers in foil to help protect them
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#3049443 - 11/26/12 10:24 AM
Re: Skull Mount
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Rocky Top
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I boiled the head over the weekend, it was easier in some areas than I expected but more difficult in others. I ended up boiling it for 5 hours and it came alot cleaner that i expected actually. The skinning part was harder than I expected but I did not allow it to thaw fully before I started so alot of that was my fault. I was planning on using the 40% peroxide over the weekend but i have ran into trouble getting that. I figured I could just pick some up anywhere but it seems a licensed cosmotologist has to buy it so I have my wife working her friends now. I should be done with it this week or next and I will get some pics on here, got some pretty cool ideas for the plaque board.
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