Recommended Dimensions for Gemsbok Pedestal

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16 November 2010, 23:30

Austin Hunter

Recommended Dimensions for Gemsbok Pedestal

I'm going to build an octagonal pedestal for a mount I have coming from NM in about 12 months.

How high? Width?

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17 November 2010, 02:15

Jerry Huffaker

I would make an octogan, 16 X 16 X 32. You can make it wider if you like, I don't like over powering pedestals, you want the attention on the mount not the ped. 18 wide would be OK but don't go any larger.

17 November 2010, 05:41

Charles_Helm

Here is mine that Jerry did:

17 November 2010, 07:16

jds

For what it's worth, I would interject that if the mount is done in a more upright pose, such as the photograph above, a narrower base such as the 16" is perfect. If you mount is done in more of a lower pose such as a sneak, I would go with a wider base to balance to look of the mount.

Just my $ .02 . . . adjusted, of course, of inflation.

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17 November 2010, 23:22

Austin Hunter

thanks!

17 November 2010, 23:48

Jerry Huffaker

Jds is correct, if the head position isn't as upright, a bigger base will be better balanced. This one is 18" wide.

18 November 2010, 06:13

jds

Jerry, would you mind calling my wife and telling her I was correct? I don't get to hear that very often!!

Thanks!

JDS

18 November 2010, 17:37

Jerry Huffaker

quote:
Originally posted by jds:
Jerry, would you mind calling my wife and telling her I was correct? I don't get to hear that very often!!

Thanks!

JDS

OH NO! I'm not gonna touch that one.

18 November 2010, 17:51

Bob in TX

Mine, by Bob Wilkins, is 21x21x28.
(Jerry, I always enjoy seeing your work!)

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19 November 2010, 01:15

woodsie

Awesome guys!!!
I leave for NM Oryx in March.
Cant wait.
W.