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It's a start....
06 December 2010, 06:05
Aspen Hill AdventuresIt's a start....
My first African mount (finally) home and on the wall.
Kind of temporary as I need to add crown molding and paint. Seems to be in a good spot though.
~Ann
06 December 2010, 06:07
Aspen Hill AdventuresA side view
I'd also like to do something under the aquarium to display more of my skulls. And to hide the wires.
~Ann
06 December 2010, 06:22
mstarlingAnn,
What a wonderful start!!! Should bring a big smile back.
Congratulations
Mike
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http://www.mstarling.com 06 December 2010, 17:38
PalmerI like those pedestal/wall mounts and the Nyala is excellent.
What first occured to me was to put the aquarium on the chest where the TV is and get a wall mount flat screen for the TV - maybe across the corner.
Also, I suspect crown moulding will distract from the mounts. It might be worth looking at a piece of it before installing it all or painting it to match the wall color.
But there are many ways of doing things and half of them are as good as the next. Congrats on the nice trophies.
ALLEN W. JOHNSON - DRSS
Into my heart on air that kills
From yon far country blows:
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those?
That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.
A. E. Housman
06 December 2010, 19:56
Aspen Hill AdventuresYep, plan to change out the TV someday, still researching what the best make and type is. But, that will be after getting the rest of my mounuts done. Good idea, Allen, aquarium might be longer than the map chest though, I'll have to check that out.
~Ann
11 December 2010, 19:26
jwmForget about putting the fishtank on that map cabinet...the weight would destroy it.
I love the idea of bringing back an entire hippo skull instead of just the tusks...looks great! I assume the damage to the skull is from the shot, rather than shipping? If so, that adds to the charm!
John
11 December 2010, 20:04
Aspen Hill AdventuresNo, the broken part is from the shipping, I have the piece and will do some fixing this winter.
I am very glad I had the whole skull shipped, it is way cool. I want another one!
BTW- the rug is a red hartebeest.
~Ann
11 December 2010, 20:38
KMG Hunting SafarisVery nicely done Ann,
Excellent Nyala bull there!
12 December 2010, 04:06
shootawayNice mounts and aquarium,Ann!
14 December 2010, 04:39
Aspen Hill AdventuresThanks guys! The photo is just a small portion of my living room and there is plenty of more wall space.
~Ann
14 December 2010, 17:13
ddrhookwhat is it you have the Dik Dik skull mounted on??
14 December 2010, 18:54
Aspen Hill AdventuresIt is a piece of driftwood, looks neat, eh? And it is a steenbuck. I can take a closer photo of it if you like to see how it was mounted on the wood. Just let me know.
~Ann
14 December 2010, 21:21
FridayWhat a fantastic bull and well done by the taxidermist. Wall Pedestals are one of my favorites.
15 December 2010, 03:32
RustyI'd call that a Damn Fine Start, Ann!
Rusty
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15 December 2010, 20:39
ddrhookI would love to see a close up of it. I my mount my Oribi and Dik Dik like that and bronze them. WAY COOL
16 December 2010, 22:22
RHKNice! The cool thing is that you have a blank slate to work with - to make it the way you'll want it...
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Wild Bob
17 December 2010, 03:42
AndersGreat trophy and great taxidermy work as well!
18 December 2010, 03:45
ravenrlooks good from this side of the room
18 December 2010, 18:37
Aspen Hill AdventuresThanks guys, I love it so far and look forward to adding some 'friends'. Dennis did an awesome job on this mount!
~Ann
25 January 2011, 02:14
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