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Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: Hunterfc on August 21, 2012, 09:38:49 PM

Title: Maple Burl Plaque Mount
Post by: Hunterfc on August 21, 2012, 09:38:49 PM: I made the plaque for for this whitetail. Its Maple burl. I'm thinking about making more to sell. Anyone know what they should sell for?
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Post by: mfswallace on August 21, 2012, 09:46:10 PM: How ever much you think your time is worth or someone is willing to pay... :twocents:
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Post by: Hunter Dug on August 22, 2012, 06:47:41 AM: I think it looks great. The cost of that wood is so spendy that after cost you have to mark it up so much to make a profit unless you sell a huge quantity. If you add an elbow so the skull sits upright, I'd purchase a couple for shop stock at about 20 to 25 dollar a pop if the craftsmanship is good. That wood is so beautiful that sometimes it takes away from the skull.
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Post by: Hunterfc on August 22, 2012, 09:10:01 AM: Thanks for the advice. It is pretty valuable wood so I don't think I could do it for that much. But that helps. :)
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 22, 2012, 09:13:39 AM: Very nice! Id give a couple bucks for it! :chuckle:
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Post by: pencilsketcher on November 24, 2012, 10:51:21 AM: looks awsome, love the burl
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 24, 2012, 10:59:25 AM: $50-75. Depending on size and quality of wood.
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Post by: Huntbear on November 24, 2012, 11:01:12 AM: I love Maple burl.. that is a very nice plaque.. would price it at, at least 50.00. I would probably buy one at least, to store for that special rack...
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Post by: fishNhunt on November 24, 2012, 11:17:04 AM: great job
Title: Maple Burl Plaque Mount
Post by: sirmissalot on November 24, 2012, 11:44:18 AM: Nice piece of wood. I used to sell plaques for around $30.
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Post by: Kioti on November 25, 2012, 11:36:06 PM: Maple burl..one of my favorites to work with...it looks great.
And yeah that wood is so sweet looking it does kind of detracts from the mount.
I have made some of mine out of yellow cedar. hickory, and walnut.
From the pictures you did an outstanding job...I like the live edge on the bottom..very cool!
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Post by: Hunterfc on November 26, 2012, 09:14:25 AM: Thank you! That Helps. Good Advice!
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Post by: HardCorpsHuntr on November 26, 2012, 09:32:54 AM: I have done three, one on a euro mule deer and two on elk. I left the natural shape to the burls, but I do like what you did on the cut out and the way the shape turned out. I bought 10 or so burl's from Randle Woods 10 plus years ago when I worked that area. As far as a price point for you, it depends on how much you are paying for them, and how much time and materials you are putting into them as well. Good luck, and a great look.
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Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 29, 2012, 08:21:05 PM: I kinda want one...or two.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 29, 2012, 08:24:15 PM: :tup: