S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys (Updated 2/5/2014)

[Hunter Dug]

I know myself I like to look at pictures of beautiful trophies that were harvested throughout the year.  So I have assembled several that we have finished here at S&D Skull works since the start of the 2013 hunting season. I will continue to post pictures throughout the year.  Hope you enjoy.

[Solohunter84]

Those skulls are a nice bright white!  How do you whiten the elk skulls?  Just have a humungous pot or something to boil em down in?

[HntnFsh]

Wow! Very nice! I dropped my mulie of with Michelle a month or so ago. I believe she said you would be doing it. From the looks of things I will be quite happy with the finished product!

[Hunter Dug]

Those skulls are a nice bright white!  How do you whiten the elk skulls?  Just have a humungous pot or something to boil em down in?

All of our skulls are beetle cleaned or macerated depending on the shape they come in too us.  Then they go through a long degreasing process in a soap and water at around 110 to 125 degrees, and later submerged in a strong Hydrogene Peroxide which whitens the skull.  We elect not to boil skulls.

[pianoman9701]

Now i know where to bring my skulls, neighbor, that is once I end the dry spell!

[Hunter Dug]

Now i know where to bring my skulls, neighbor, that is once I end the dry spell!

Look forward too it. Thanks for all the good feedback guys.

[MLBowhunting]

Great work 

[Elkfever]

The bottom pic is my bull from this year.  First time utilizing Scott's talent in skullwork, I am extremely happy with my interactions with Scott and couldn't be happier with the finished product.  I already sent my best bud with his first bull to Scott and would recommend S & D Skullworks to anyone without hesitation. 

[Hunter Dug]

The bottom pic is my bull from this year.  First time utilizing Scott's talent in skullwork, I am extremely happy with my interactions with Scott and couldn't be happier with the finished product.  I already sent my best bud with his first bull to Scott and would recommend S & D Skullworks to anyone without hesitation.

Thanks Dane for the shout out. It was neat talking with you and your dad.  I'm glad you happy with your bull.  Hope you have a great holiday and we see you next year.

[Grizzly95]

Does the boiling method weaken the bone? Mine that we boiled seems very brittle. How strong is the peroxide? We use a 35% peroxide at work to treat our waste water, stuff can be nasty!

[Hunter Dug]

Does the boiling method weaken the bone? Mine that we boiled seems very brittle. How strong is the peroxide? We use a 35% peroxide at work to treat our waste water, stuff can be nasty!

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To be honest I'm not sure what it does to the bone but 9/10 skulls that I have seen that have been boiled do feel brittle, and tend to flake a bit.  I use a peroxide that is 27% and at time leave the skulls submerged for up to 3 days.  Yes very nasty stuff and not something to take lightly when handling.

[gunnarnewt]

 

[Hunter Dug]

Few more finished trophies from the 2013 season.

[elkoholic]

The monster trophy spike is my Sons first deer, he shows it off to everyone that comes to our house. 

[carpsniperg2]

His spike is sweet!!!

Anyone needing skulls done, Scott is the man! No one does better work then him. He has done 5 skulls for me and they all are top notch.

[bowhunterforever]

Nice work

[bucklucky]

Awesome Work Scottie!!

[Hunter Dug]

Thanks guys for the comments.

[blindluck]

Hunter Dug    I was wondering when you submerge the antlered skulls do you actually submerge the skull cap and antler base then have to recolor the bleached portion of the base? I have never figured out a real good way, I lay tissue on the cap to wick the peroxide and pedicle.

[Hunter Dug]

I do the same.  I use paper towels though.