European Mount

[HogHunter1203]

Got a decent 8pt last weekend and I'd like to make a European mount out of the skull. Tried this a couple times a few years ago with bleach and borax, but was never able to get a good uniform color. So if anyone has experience with mount any tips, or even better, step-by-step instructions would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Emperor]

I have done several over the years. I use salon strength peroxide. You can get the good stuff at a wholesale beauty supply. They come out very nice and pearly white!

Google: "European mount"

Results galore!

 

[103M 95G]

Bleach is the term used but not the chemical to whiten bone. clorox will permanently damage the bone. use 40 volume peroxide and a packet of basic white powder. wear gloves it will burn your skin.

also if you do the "boil" method that too is the term, don't let the water get over 160 degrees, and watch it closely, simmer, remove meat, simmer remove meat etc… boiling will also damage the bone and let the pores in the bone to open up, which let the grease from the fat to get into the bone.

I suggest you go over to taxidermy.net and search european mount or raccoon skull.

 

[HogHunter1203]

Finished the cleaning about a week ago. Used the "boil/simmer, remove meat, repeat" method followed by a couple 1.5 hr coats of 40 volume peroxide and whitener. Just mounted it to a piece of old cedar fence post yesterday.



I'm pretty happy with it.

 

[103M 95G]

Looks good. You can also seal it with a mix of 1/2 Elmer's white glue and 1/2 water. That helps to seal the pores of the bone and helps with dust sticking to it.

 

[HogHunter1203]

Thanks, I'll do that tomorrow.

 

[scooterj]

If 40 volume peroxide is the same as 40% hydrogen peroxide, be very careful with it. It will burn and bleach your skin almost imediately!

 

[Emperor]

Finished the cleaning about a week ago. Used the "boil/simmer, remove meat, repeat" method followed by a couple 1.5 hr coats of 40 volume peroxide and whitener. Just mounted it to a piece of old cedar fence post yesterday.

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I'm pretty happy with it.

Looks like you got it down pat!

 

[snappa001]

Well done !

Kickazz rack, perfect for the European mount IMO!!!!

 

[HogHunter1203]

Thanks, it was fun project. I'll have to be a little gentler on the nasal bones next time.