Repairing moose sheds

[CoryTDF]

Looks dang good to me! I just bought some of the Burnt and Raw Umber paint to try and fix some sheds.

So, I guess I'll ask if you just cut it with Windex and then put it one heavy and wipe it off? I know you used an different method but another member on here mentioned this way too. 

[CaNINE]

Looks dang good to me! I just bought some of the Burnt and Raw Umber paint to try and fix some sheds.

So, I guess I'll ask if you just cut it with Windex and then put it one heavy and wipe it off? I know you used an different method but another member on here mentioned this way too.

blindluck used acryllic paints thinned with windex.  Not sure if he applied the paint heavy and wiped off.  @blindluck

I was planning to go the acrylic paint route but couldnt find them at the local craft store or maybe I just got too impatient of looking...I hate hanging out in craft stores.  So I ended up ordering the taxidermy paint.  Those paints you can put on heavy and leave or wipe off.

[boneaddict]

I used the mud method.  Paint the min wax gel on then coat in mud.  Its been awhile. I really liked how natural it turned out.  I very much like how this turned out. Im sure the taxidermy stuff is being refined.

[CoryTDF]

Tried my hand as fixing some sheds last night. This was done with the acrylic paint method. No real direction on it so i just gave it my best shot.

[CaNINE]

Look pretty sweet!  You can hit it with some krylon matte finish to seal if you want. Krylon #1311 is the product I used.

[Bonehuntn]

Looks great. I’d guess it was a match from my experiences finding them . Where did you order that taxi paint from?

[CaNINE]

Ok finally moving this project to the next phase. I ground the antler bases down to create a flat surface.  Drilled out channel and used marine epoxy to mount bar stock into the bases.

The reproduction moose skull from Mackenzie taxidermy is pretty realistic. I plan to add some light color with black coffee to make some of the features pop.

Next step is to epoxy the antlers into the skull and finish out the pedicals with apoxy sculpt.

[Birdgetter]

Awesome! The antlers turned out great, I can't wait to see the finished project.

[CaNINE]

Finished product!  All rodent damage repaired, antlers stained and mounted up to reproduction skull.  A very enjoyable project and looking forward to admiring this on the wall for years to come. Now get out there and find some sheds!

[87Ford]

Very nice, well done..

[Dan-o]

Looks great!

[Watimberghost]

That looks really good

[TRD1911]

I cant even tell that those were ever modified. Great work

[CaNINE]

It took a little acrobatics and a 12’ step ladder but got er’ done. 

[lewy]

Nice work!