The Accurate Reloading Forums
The Skulls are back
28 August 2007, 07:37
Fish30114The Skulls are back
Well, here are pics of 3 of the 4 whitetails I took last year, camera died before pics of no. 4, I'll try and get him up later.
I tried a different style on one (obviously) no plaque and left the lower jaw on---I like it so far.
28 August 2007, 18:37
ReloaderThose are nice.
They must have used a strong hydrogen pyroxide solution for the bleaching.
I use powdered dishwashing detergent in my water to bleach mine out a bit. It gives it a flat white look. I've also painted them with flat white paint.
Have a Good One
Reloader
31 August 2007, 06:27
Fish30114Yes Reloader they came out nice and white--the one with the jaw left on, they just used the beatles on. I hadn't had one done like that before, but it came out great. I'll get a pic up of one I got in Texas, and they said they just use a pressure washer on it, and then soak it in some Hydrogen Peroxide for a little while???
It looks good too.
Take care--Don
31 August 2007, 18:46
ReloaderYeah, I've seen the Hydrogen Pyroxide soaking on TV. It's so strong of a solution that they dip the skull for just a little while and it eats everything off making it very white and clean. It will eat you too if you get the stuff on ya. I don't even think you can buy HP that strong around here without special permits, everthing is doluted.
I do mine the cheap way: Powdered Dish Washer detergent, a 30-50qt pot full of water boiling on a fish cooker, and drop several heads in. I usually freeze them in bags when I kill them, then after the season I thaw them & take the hide and as much flesh off of the bone as I can. It takes about 4 hours to finish 4 heads. I guess that's better than paying one of the local Taxidermist $125 each to do the very same thing.
Have a Good One
Reloader
31 August 2007, 19:52
Fish30114quote:
Originally posted by Reloader:
I guess that's better than paying one of the local Taxidermist $125 each to do the very same thing.
Have a Good One
Reloader
Yes!
31 August 2007, 20:44
calgarychef1Y'know painting isn't such a bad idea. I know a fellow around here that paints the skulls, he's a painter by trade so he's pretty good at mixing his own colors. you'd never know he does so, obviously he won't teach me his secret method......pity.
The chef
31 August 2007, 21:24
L. David Keithquote:
Yes Reloader they came out nice and white--the one with the jaw left on, they just used the beatles on.
Fish, how did you get the Beatles? John and George are dead and Paul and Ringo haven't said a word about working together again?
Just kidding, I couldn't resist; I'm a Beatle fan. The band, not the insects. Nice job you did on your skulls. If you seal them with a semi-gloss lacquer, it will help in the long run. Good hunting, David
Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris
http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333
Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com
NRA Benefactor
DSC Professional Member
SCI Member
RMEF Life Member
NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor
NAHC Life Member
Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer
Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007
http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added
http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#926103994110 days in the Stormberg Mountains
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232"Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson
Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running......
"If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you."
01 September 2007, 00:23
ReloaderPlease note I edited my post to say "Dish Washer Detergent" instead of Laundry Detergent.
I hope noone trys Laundry detergent, they'll have bubbles across the whole yard
Ya'll have a good one,
Reloader