Tominator Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I had a $25 gift certificate to Cabelas so I got a tanning kit and a skull bleaching kit. I'm going to do a European mount on my '05 buck and I'm going to try and tan my son's first deer's hide. Here's what he looks like before: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 i was gonna try both of them but never got around to it.. i'v done 6 or 7 skulls for people this year but i bleach them with 40vol peroxide. let me know how the tanning stuff works, i got the coon done that you gave me last week.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 That should turn out good Chris, looking forward to seeing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Good luck. Cant wait to see the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasksheds Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 It's going to look great. Good luck & let us see it when it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'll bet it will look awesome. What happened to your metal tag? Make sure to keep that thing with the skull, or someone will be calling 1-800-POACHER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Good luck, I bet it will look great. When your looking at it on the wall (when its finished) what song will you be playing on the piano? Should we start calling you Elton John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Cool! Be sure to let us know how it turned out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I'll bet it will look awesome. What happened to your metal tag? Make sure to keep that thing with the skull, or someone will be calling 1-800-POACHER. It's there. Look real close to the left antler. It kind of blends in on the skull part, but you can see the end of it down behind the eye socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 what song will you be playing on the piano? Should we start calling you Elton John? That's all my wife man. She's a genius on that thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 It's there. Look real close to the left antler. It kind of blends in on the skull part, but you can see the end of it down behind the eye socket. Is it a law that you have to keep your tag attached? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladybird Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 cool:cool: post some pics when it's done:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 if i was you i would just drop the whole thing in a tub full of bleach and let it set for a week :eek:... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Is it a law that you have to keep your tag attached? I don't think so, but you would have to produce the tag if the law wanted to see it. I have one buddy who refuses to keep his tag on the mounts, and one who keeps them on. Personally, I keep them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Is it a law that you have to keep your tag attached? Every state is different and it is always best to check your state regs when it comes to tag seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Post a pic when your done! Similar to the skull I'm doing a euro on...but it's got 5 points on the left side, 4 on the right and the very tip is broken off on the main beam on the left..maybe not quite as wide either,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 i hope it comes out great for ya Chris. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Got him soaking in some hot water now. There's just a touch of sinew on the back of the skull, and some "head cheese" down in the nasal and eye cavities. Hope to get the pyroxide on it today or tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Got him cleaned up and put the goop on today around 4. I'll check it out tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I spent 3-4 hours yesterday scraping stuff off my mount...finally Andy and I decided to cut the jaw off...too much stuff to mess with and we wanted to mount it like our neighbor's, so we marked it and cut it off...still has stuff to scrape off and it kinds still smells funky,lol. Good luck Chris, can't wait to see some photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Kind of worried about the fact that the stuff was freezing as I was spreading it on. It really didn't smell too bad as I was mixing it up and putting it on. Wondering if I should have gone ahead and done this inside as opposed to the garage. I mixed according to the instructions, and half of the mix was more than enough for one skull. In fact, half the mix could probably come close to doing two skulls. I had my '02 buck in the garage (the one where the dog took out of my garage and chewed the nose off ), so I did that one too. It will be a good experiment because that one had a little sinew and dark coloring on it. Fresh snow on, so I'm thinking of walking out back for a rabbit tonight. I'll check the skulls when I get done with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Well, I'm not impressed. I think the cold had something to do with it. That and I think the skull needs to be wet so the bleach/pyroxide can soak in. I'm going to bring it in and try it again. It did lighten, but not to the degree that I want it. More to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 sounds good.. i do mine inside, any luck with the bunnys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 sounds good.. i do mine inside, any luck with the bunnys? Missed one in my field, but got one in my neighbor's fenceline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I don't think so, but you would have to produce the tag if the law wanted to see it. I have one buddy who refuses to keep his tag on the mounts, and one who keeps them on. Personally, I keep them on. That is kind of interesting, what happens if you move to Ohio from elsewhere that does not require you to keep the tags and you have several mounts? Don't think I have tags for any of my mounts, actually think my taxidermist kept them, I don't remember ever getting tags back with any of my mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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