JrFinn Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Hey guys I was trying to mount my horns from this year and was wondering if you had any good tips for cleaning the skull? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Use rubber latex gloves and skin off hair scalp. Place skull in shallow pan of water with some washing soda and simmer outside until meat and grease comes off. Simmer, do not boil. Keep antlers out of solution. If you have access to a power washer. Power wash instead of the simmer process. Washing soda is sold in the laundry detergent isle and is made by Armor & Hammer. I repeat do not do this process inside of the house on stove top. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JrFinn Posted October 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Thanks for the tip, I will try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 get your dad to do it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 I use a dremel tool with the sanding disk and the bur. It is definitely time consuming, but it does a good job cleaning the skull up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Whatever you do don't use bleach on the skull. It is an acid and it will deteriorate the bone. If you wish to whiten the skull after the boiling and such. Use hair dressers peroxide, white if you can get it. Use gloves and use caution, this stuff can burn too. Make a paste with the washing soda and peroxide, brush it on and let it dry. Then wash it off after letting it sit a day or too. WALAA! Bone white bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Hey there. Read my post to the euro mount thread in this section. That will do the same trick if you just want the skull cape or the entire skull. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 boil it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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