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Title: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys (Updated 2/5/2014)
Post by: Hunter Dug on November 22, 2013, 09:00:27 AM: 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.
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys
Post by: Solohunter84 on November 22, 2013, 09:05:00 AM: 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?
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys
Post by: HntnFsh on November 22, 2013, 09:14:55 AM: 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! :)
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys
Post by: Hunter Dug on November 22, 2013, 09:27:54 AM: Quote from: Solohunter84 on November 22, 2013, 09:05:00 AM
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.
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 22, 2013, 10:43:28 AM: Now i know where to bring my skulls, neighbor, that is once I end the dry spell!
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys
Post by: Hunter Dug on November 23, 2013, 08:17:10 AM: Quote from: pianoman9701 on November 22, 2013, 10:43:28 AM
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.
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys
Post by: MLBowhunting on November 26, 2013, 07:28:23 AM: Great work :tup:
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys
Post by: Elkfever on November 26, 2013, 08:31:02 PM: 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.
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys
Post by: Hunter Dug on December 01, 2013, 08:37:22 AM: Quote from: Elkfever on November 26, 2013, 08:31:02 PM
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.
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys
Post by: Grizzly95 on December 01, 2013, 09:36:09 AM: 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!
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys
Post by: Hunter Dug on December 01, 2013, 11:35:03 AM: Quote from: Grizzly95 on December 01, 2013, 09:36:09 AM
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.
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys
Post by: gunnarnewt on December 04, 2013, 11:25:53 AM: :tup:
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys (Updated 2/5/2014)
Post by: Hunter Dug on February 05, 2014, 09:33:02 AM: Few more finished trophies from the 2013 season.
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys (Updated 2/5/2014)
Post by: elkoholic on February 10, 2014, 05:25:32 AM: The monster trophy spike is my Sons first deer, he shows it off to everyone that comes to our house. :tup:
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys (Updated 2/5/2014)
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 05, 2014, 01:13:03 AM: 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.
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys (Updated 2/5/2014)
Post by: bowhunterforever on March 05, 2014, 02:29:07 AM: Nice work :tup:
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys (Updated 2/5/2014)
Post by: bucklucky on March 05, 2014, 12:13:16 PM: Awesome Work Scottie!!
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys (Updated 2/5/2014)
Post by: Hunter Dug on March 06, 2014, 08:32:35 AM: Thanks guys for the comments.
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys (Updated 2/5/2014)
Post by: blindluck on March 06, 2014, 11:31:40 AM: 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.
Title: Re: S&D Skull Works 2013 Finshed Trophys (Updated 2/5/2014)
Post by: Hunter Dug on March 07, 2014, 12:01:51 PM: I do the same. I use paper towels though.