SaskBucks Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 I have had a skull in the back since the fall and I want to clean it up for a plaque mount. It still has some skin/fur on the head and around the bases of the antlers...what is the best way of cleaning this up? Thanks for any suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Re: Help to clean up a skull? submerge it in a bucket full of water outside, (antlers covered to protect them from rain, sun etc) and change the water about once a week. The first few changes use a brush to get the scraps off and after teh first week that hide should come off easily. Once the skull is clean rinse it off, and bleach it out with whatever technique you are comfortable with.(I am not good at that part, i tried bleach and soaked too long, and i think i didn't leave peroxide long enough since it isn't very white.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Re: Help to clean up a skull? Be sure to add a little salt into the water to cut down on some of the bacteria that will grow. Many of the taxidermy supply houses offer skull beaching kits and plagues to go along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Re: Help to clean up a skull? [ QUOTE ] You WANT the bacteria. That's what causes the tissues to break down. [/ QUOTE ] I really dont think thats going to matter here. He said he has a little hide left on the skull. The water alone will soften up the hide enough to remove. As far as the final stage in cleaning and removing all meat, TISSUE, and fat you will need to boil the skull out in Sal soda for a good cleaning. Bacteria or no bacteria you need to boil it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: Help to clean up a skull? Oh god , the masceration process. That explains your response. Didnt think anybody did that anymore. LOL Good luck !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Re: Help to clean up a skull? slow way- get a sharp knife and scrap off as much as you can, then bury it about 1 1/2 or 2 feet in the ground, the organisms in the ground will have it cleaned off in no time. fast way- boil it with salt water but outside! or else it stinks bad!.lol..trust me.. then take it out of the water and scrap off as much as you can, then boil again, and keep doing that until it is really clean, then soak the skull in bleach for a lil while then if necessary boil again and scrap it off and bleach a a second time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Re: Help to clean up a skull? hot boiling water it takes it off right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Re: Help to clean up a skull? well not right away...lol..but it does the trick..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasksheds Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Re: Help to clean up a skull? & NEVER NEVER mix bleach with peroxide!You could die! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasksheds Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Re: Help to clean up a skull? Tim call me i still have all my stuff set up.Maybe we can do it sun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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