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Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« on: April 14, 2010, 04:16:54 PM »
Here is another Elk European getting ready to leave the shop.  Mounted on an Oak Oval panel.  He is a site member.  Not sure of the score.  









Here are a couple close ups of inside the nose and up inside the sinus area.




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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2010, 04:27:01 PM »
Looks good, Michelle.
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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2010, 04:34:51 PM »
Nicely done, as always, Michelle
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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2010, 04:36:02 PM »
Nice Mich!

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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2010, 10:58:48 PM »
I need to learn how to do euro's like that :tup: Nice work
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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2010, 11:17:34 PM »
I need to learn how to do euro's like that :tup: Nice work
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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2010, 11:27:07 PM »
I need to learn how to do euro's like that :tup: Nice work
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And degreasing properly  ;) ;)

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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2010, 06:02:48 AM »
Looks good  :tup:

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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2010, 06:05:21 AM »
Nice work!!
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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2010, 09:51:43 AM »
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I need to learn how to do euro's like that up Nice work
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Michelle, isn't Maceration some type of knitters chord. :dunno: :dunno: :chuckle:

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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2010, 10:02:50 AM »
nice work michelle. i still need to hook up with you one that bear euro

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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2010, 10:31:01 AM »
Looks good Michelle...thanks for the post...

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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2010, 10:33:11 AM »
that looks great  :)

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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2010, 03:17:46 PM »
Michelle,

How long are the screws you are using to mount to plaque to skull? Did you belt sand the back or make your own cutt??? 

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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2010, 04:54:02 PM »
looks great
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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2010, 07:24:20 PM »
Michelle,

How long are the screws you are using to mount to plaque to skull?

3 1/2" and 4" I think.  They are 1/4" lags.  Threads reinforced with epoxy.


 Did you belt sand the back or make your own cutt??? 


What do you mean?

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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2010, 08:45:20 AM »
Thank u!!

I read somewhere that a guy sand the back of the skull to even out prior to attaching. Ill take some pics, I still need to soak in peroxide.

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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2010, 09:11:55 AM »
Why would he have to sand the back of the skull to make it even?  They are all pretty even.  Not off enough anyone is going to notice. 

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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #18 on: May 02, 2010, 09:54:05 AM »
I agree.

How long do you let sit in the peroxide before pulling out?

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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #19 on: May 02, 2010, 03:01:08 PM »
Depends on the strength of the Peroxide.  Using 27% peroxide I will leave an elk in for 24 hours.  Sometimes if they need it I will let them dry and than put them back in for a couple more hours.

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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #20 on: May 03, 2010, 04:54:43 PM »
Can I just walk into a beaty salon for that?

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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #21 on: May 03, 2010, 08:20:56 PM »
The strongest you are going to find in a beuty salon is going to be 40 Volume Hair Developer @ 12% peroxide.  That will work.  Just brush it on and wrap the skull in plastic wrap and put it somewhere warm.  After 24 hours rinse it off.  Not white enough do it again.

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Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
« Reply #22 on: May 10, 2010, 08:48:37 PM »
Sounds Good. Thank U , ill let you kno wit goes this weekdn!

 


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