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Re: Sable European Mount Pics?

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29 October 2004, 14:48
Sevens
Re: Sable European Mount Pics?
A friend of mine had his sable skull (entire skull with teeth and all) that he gave to me. I just balanced it on a table for the time being and it looked pretty good. That may be an option for your and it looks rather nice. I did however cut off the teeth and am going to put it on a plaque. Might I ask why you would like a European mount for your sable? It seems like they are one of those grand animals to collect that everyone wants a pedestal/life-size mount for.

Sevens
29 October 2004, 05:37
Slingster
I'm having my sable done up as a European skull mount, and given the long back-sweeping horns, I was wondering what kind of options I had. Do they tilt the skull way forward, or angle it to the side, or even mount it sideways, or some other way? If any of you have pics to share, I'd be grateful for the help in making an informed choice.
29 October 2004, 15:55
Michael Robinson
First let me say that I don't have a sable. Yet I know from the pictures you posted that yours is spectacular.



I agree that head and shoulder wall mounts just don't work. The taxidermist has to turn the sable's head to an unnatural extent and the contorted pose detracts from the pure and natural majesty of the animal.



I would think a Euro skull/shield mount would be even worse.



Have you thought about a pedestal mount? It would be more expensive, of course, and would take up more space, but it would, I think, show the sable's profile to great advantage and best demonstrate the incredible sweep and beauty of his horns.



When/if I do kill my sable, that's what I think I will do.
29 October 2004, 16:23
Slingster
Quote:

Have you thought about a pedestal mount? It would be more expensive, of course, and would take up more space, but it would, I think, show the sable's profile to great advantage and best demonstrate the incredible sweep and beauty of his horns.



No room for a pedestal either, and in any case it's too late as the skin wasn't cut for it.
29 October 2004, 15:31
Slingster
Quote:

A friend of mine had his sable skull (entire skull with teeth and all) that he gave to me. I just balanced it on a table for the time being and it looked pretty good. That may be an option for your and it looks rather nice. I did however cut off the teeth and am going to put it on a plaque. Might I ask why you would like a European mount for your sable? It seems like they are one of those grand animals to collect that everyone wants a pedestal/life-size mount for.



I would if I could, but lack of space prohibits my doing so. Also, every sable shoulder mount I've seen doesn't capture the look of the animal live.
29 October 2004, 17:22
Slingster
Terry:
Interesting buff mount! I was thinking that they'd do the reverse of that, with the top of the skull angled out from the wall to accommodate the back-sweeping horns. It would seem that if they mounted the skull in a natural position the mount would have to project quite a ways out from the wall.
29 October 2004, 17:12
T.Carr
Eric,



Could they do something like this? It would get the head away from the wall. Maybe make the angle on the mounting board a little more steep?







Regards,



Terry
30 October 2004, 02:37
Slingster
Thanks, b. martins, for the information.
29 October 2004, 22:41
b.martins
Eric,

I don�t have a photo to post but I have seen several mounts when visiting my taxidermist, and it seems that you don�t have to tilt the head that much.
Notice that, after removing the lower jaw, the plane under the upper jaw almost clears the horns. A small amount of front tilt will be enough.

B.Martins