huntinsonovagun Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 I did this buck for my buddy. He didn't want a euro done, but I wanted to practice, since I had never done one. I gave it back to him and he LOVED it. He said he is willing to pay me for his next one. I said no need for that, but that's how much he liked it!! I took the nasal bones out....kinda different looking, and 'cleaner' looking. Wish I had some peroxide to bleach it. Not bad for a first...definatly do some things different next time. Good learning experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... That looks great Ryan! Was it a pretty lengthy process to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted October 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... Oh yeah.... Probably spent 8 hours on this bad boy...Now I see why taxidermists charge $90 somethimes to do these.....especially if they don't have beetles. I'm sure I will be faster next time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodOlMossyHorns Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... Nice job. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... Ryan did you boil it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted October 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... Yes ma'am I did...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_BUCK_1 Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... [ QUOTE ] Yes ma'am I did...... [/ QUOTE ] Looks like I may just have to come to hunt camp now there willy, them thar fitin words!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheNumber1Young1 Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... great job, can you share the exact process involved in doing that so i can do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... Nice Job....I love the skull mounts. Take a look at this site www.skulltaxidermy.com He did a mount for me and I am very happy with it. Just take a look at his site for some ideas. I think the next skull for me is gonna be metalized. Go look and see what I'm talking about. Hunt safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshM Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... nice man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountaineer Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... That is nice! I've done 2 so far, and I took the nasal bones out as well, it does look better in my opinion. I boil the head in salt/water, then bleach in peroxide. Makes for a very nice clean white mount. I did one for a buddy for $30 a couple days ago, and he told me it was awesome at least 15 times haha. I'm thinking about ordering some Sal Soda (disolves the meat in under an hour) and putting up ads to do these and make a little extra money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... Use hydrogen peroxide. I hear you're supposed to get the 40% stuff, but I dunno for sure...I'm not a taxi.... They say to get that at a hair salon. Just make sure you don't get the antlers in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also wear gloves.....this stuff will burn your skin. Show us some pics.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... Just whatever you do ...don't use bleach. It is VERY acidic and will eat the bones away and leave you with a crumbling skull. Go get some 40 wieght peroxide. You can get it from a beauty supply store its about 3-4bucks for a quart. I have heard of using the brown bottle peroxide, covering the skull with lots of cotton wrap(like cotton balls, but wrap). saturate the wrap with the peroxide and leave skull alone for a few weeks. The 40 weight peroxide will do the task faster, and it comes in a white peroxide color that will help with the bleaching process. Boiling the skull will turn it yellowish, scrape all the meat out of it, use a hanger to scramble the brains out . I have a friend that buries his heads by a red ant hill and lets them do the work That is an alternative. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... Nice job on the mount. I would love to do a euro if I ever harvest a buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James7xChamp3 Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... Nice job Ryan! Got me thinking bout one now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... I'm sure you can get the 40% somewhere on the net. To protect the antlers, wrap in some tin foil tightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... I'm going to do that on the buck I shot last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted November 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... Do it Chris....If I don't get a shoulder mount, I am doing this on any other bucks I harvest. What I'm wanting to do (If I get one....) is put it on an old fence post, wrap rusty barb wire around the bleached skull, and make a little stand for the post to go on, with the skull on top. Might do a little 'scene' with grass and leaves, etc... Anyway, thought I might give you a few idears...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... I like Euros as long as the bone is white ,white ,white. I have acouple bear skulls i did i used a bleach wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkrie1357 Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... It Seems People Think all Peroxide (H2o2) Is the Same. Wrong!!!!! The Brown Bottle H2o2 3% is What People Put On Cuts & Clean Pierced Ears With. Is Far Different Than the 35% - 50% you are Talking about. 35% H2o2 if Spilt on Clothes, Wood, Leather, Carpet or anthing that will Burn, unless you dilute with water where the H2o2 was Spilt, there is a very high chance that it will start on FIRE!!!!!! Not Kidding. I work with 35% & 50% H2o2 & if Splashed in Your Eyes You have Aprox 15 - 20 Seconds to Start Flushing them with Water. Eye Contact: Short Term Effects: May cause burns. Additional effects may include tearing and blindness. Long Term Effects: May cause effects as in short term exposure. Additional effects may include permenent eye damage. Oxidizer: Oxidizers decompose, especially when heated, to yield oxygen or other gases which will increase the burning rate of combustible matter.Contact with easily oxidizable, organic, or other combustible materials may result in ignition, violent combustion or explosion. I don't want to seem like the Bad Guy here, be very careful with any Concentration of H2o2. IT IS DANGEROUS STUFF!!!!! Don't get me wrong, you can use it, Just be very careful. Wear Goggles Wear Rubber Gloves Wear a Rubber apron (A garbage bag is better than no Apron) & Rubber Boots Keep Children & Pets away. Don't do this in the House. I'm Doing Several Euro Mounts Right Now. This is the stuff Taxidermist Use. You just have to be extra careful. Here is a Link to a Web Page with a H2o2 MSDS http://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache:QcV...+MSDS&hl=en When Done Right A Euro mount is very Rewarding, because it is Something you have done. A Euro Mount isn't worth a Mishap with H202. Be Careful & Have Fun Valkrie1357 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... [ QUOTE ] It Seems People Think all Peroxide (H2o2) Is the Same. Wrong!!!!! The Brown Bottle H2o2 3% is What People Put On Cuts & Clean Pierced Ears With. Is Far Different Than the 35% - 50% you are Talking about. 35% H2o2 if Spilt on Clothes, Wood, Leather, Carpet or anthing that will Burn, unless you dilute with water where the H2o2 was Spilt, there is a very high chance that it will start on FIRE!!!!!! Not Kidding. I work with 35% & 50% H2o2 & if Splashed in Your Eyes You have Aprox 15 - 20 Seconds to Start Flushing them with Water. Eye Contact: Short Term Effects: May cause burns. Additional effects may include tearing and blindness. Long Term Effects: May cause effects as in short term exposure. Additional effects may include permenent eye damage. Oxidizer: Oxidizers decompose, especially when heated, to yield oxygen or other gases which will increase the burning rate of combustible matter.Contact with easily oxidizable, organic, or other combustible materials may result in ignition, violent combustion or explosion. I don't want to seem like the Bad Guy here, be very careful with any Concentration of H2o2. IT IS DANGEROUS STUFF!!!!! Don't get me wrong, you can use it, Just be very careful. Wear Goggles Wear Rubber Gloves Wear a Rubber apron (A garbage bag is better than no Apron) & Rubber Boots Keep Children & Pets away. Don't do this in the House. I'm Doing Several Euro Mounts Right Now. This is the stuff Taxidermist Use. You just have to be extra careful. Here is a Link to a Web Page with a H2o2 MSDS http://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache:QcV...+MSDS&hl=en When Done Right A Euro mount is very Rewarding, because it is Something you have done. A Euro Mount isn't worth a Mishap with H202. Be Careful & Have Fun Valkrie1357 [/ QUOTE ] Always someone spoiling the fun... Seriously though, thanks for the warning, I definitely didn't know there was a difference and I have to skulls to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkrie1357 Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: European mount I did.... Here Are Some Pics Of the Head That I Did. Found this Deer Head Across the River from where I Live. Did this Head In 35% Peroxide, for a couple of days. You can see where it was weathered (gray) Didn't get in the Peroxide. I need a bigger Soaking Barrel. [image][/image] [image][/image] [image][/image] [image][/image] [image][/image] Valkrie1357 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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