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I have some african shoulder- and scull-mounted animals from a hunt some years ago. But now the horns on some of them look pretty dry. How to avoid this? What should I use? I heard someone talking about normal oil used for cooking..
I have also heard about adding a drop or two of laquer on the nose to make it shine.. On my shoulder-mounts they also look pretty dry..


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For the horns:
Try a mix of 1 parts mineral turpentine (used for thinning oil paints), to 1 part linseed oil. Brush on, let it penetrate and wipe off.

For the nose a tiny drop of linseed oil may work ok.
Can you not ask your taxo for a clean/spruce up?


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WD-40...... works great!
 
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I guess I'm a purest. I use Neet'sd foot oil. Oil the horns genreously, allow an hour or so to soak in. Then wipe off the excess. If you home is humid this mat take longer and you m,ay need to blot it in a day or two.

Nets's foot oil is made from animals rederings like horns & hooofs so it is very compatible with you mounts horns. It also leaves a nice natrual look vs. the shine of a wax or polish.


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Thanks everyone for great advice.. I will start looking for theese, or similar products.. The only one I know of is WD 40..
But the foot oil sounded a bit better, if I`m supposed to be honest.. Big Grin And I can get my feet working as well.. Smiler
I`ll ask for the Scott's Liquid Gold. I`m going to the local furniture shop to buy some things anyway..
Thanks!


Anders

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Is this the product, Boss Kongoni..?
Neets foot oil??

Or can you provide a link for me..?


Anders

Hunting and fishing DVDs from Mossing & Stubberud Media: www.jaktogfiskedvd.no

..and my blog at: http://andersmossing.blogspot.com
 
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What about paste wax?


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I tried some Beeswax on one of my trophies, after a recommodation from a friend. Seems pretty good. Looks a bit dark and shiny, but I guess that`s how it got to be no matter what I use.. Since the horns were pretty dry, I mean.. And I guess that they will loose some of the shine after a while.. Is this right?


Anders

Hunting and fishing DVDs from Mossing & Stubberud Media: www.jaktogfiskedvd.no

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I was taught years ago at a seminar, ......"horns get wax, antlers get oil!" ~Arctic~


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Posts: 277 | Location: Yellowknife, NWT, Canada | Registered: 13 October 2002Reply With Quote
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Here`s a picture of two small impala rams. One treated with the beeswax (Faxe Classic). I put it on using a toothbrush, and gently removing the excess with a clooth. The other one has not gotten any treatment at all.. Seems pretty dried up...


This springbok mount is treated with some sort of oil. What do you think is the best?


Anders

Hunting and fishing DVDs from Mossing & Stubberud Media: www.jaktogfiskedvd.no

..and my blog at: http://andersmossing.blogspot.com
 
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