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Turner, I did the work. I macerated the skull and cleaned it. I peroxided it because that was going to be the end of it at the time for me. Then I saw some of this work done and changed my mind. This treatment could be applied right after the skulls been cleaned and dried. I used the bronzing products from http://www.sculptnouveau.com/. There's also copper, iron, nickle. You can mix the metals to achieve different look and feel too. The cool part is they sell different stains/patinas/acids that will age the application. It's real metal flakes suspended in the paint that harden into a metal coating. I think I applied the stain too heavily on this first bear. I've seen much better bronzing work but in the end I like it and it's tough. It's perfect for placing a skull outside in the elements as it weathers like metal and with only the teeth exposed will last for years. An application of sealer keeps the metal from aging any more. Glad you liked it - I was certainly throwing the dice on a prized possession.
Michelle has my fall bear....moro locally here has my spring.
Good to hear they are working fast on your bear. Years go they had my goose mount forever. It kept getting pushed back by deer and bears, etc they said. Good people though, wish I could live on the air park with a hangar like theirs...
