Post by: Thefisherman83 on September 12, 2016, 05:08:48 PM
Thanks
Post by: deerdog on September 12, 2016, 05:21:11 PM
Post by: cougforester on September 12, 2016, 05:22:12 PM
Post by: blindluck on September 12, 2016, 05:53:19 PM
As long as it's perxiode strength shouldn't matter. I use 40 percent strength and leave it sit in there for up to four daysjust wondering where you get 40 percent?
Post by: Angry Perch on September 13, 2016, 08:31:47 AM
Post by: buglebuster on September 13, 2016, 09:38:24 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on September 13, 2016, 09:51:56 AM
The main thing is just getting it completely degreased:yeah: you'll never get it real white if it's still holding grease
Post by: Thefisherman83 on September 13, 2016, 02:48:46 PM
It's actually 40 Volume, which is something like 12%. You can get it at beauty supple places, like Sally Beauty. I used a paste of 40 volume peroxide and Basic White powder (also from Sally beauty) and painted it on, then covered with rags soaked in peroxide to keep it wet. it turned out great, but i haven't looked at it next to a pro job, so who knows???
This is what I did last time. It looked good, but I want this one to be a little whiter.
Post by: Thefisherman83 on September 15, 2016, 11:15:32 AM
Post by: Rem14 on September 17, 2016, 01:45:34 PM
I start by removing as much of the flesh that I can, then using a stiff wire, that I bend a hook on the end, I stir up the brains and remove what I can with the hook. Place skull in pot of water (if you have skull with antlers, keep the antlers out of the water) with some Dawn dish soap, then start cooking. I heat to a simmer only, I never boil as you can damage real easy if not careful. After the flesh starts to fall off, I remove, rinse and I use an air compressor to clean off, if not satisfied cook some more. Once satisfied I put in a container of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide full strength, don't use metal container, 48 hrs. seem to work good most of the time for me, you can go longer but watch you can damage if you leave it in to long. When color is to your taste remove, rinse and dry. If you live where the sun shines Mother Nature can also help in the drying and bleaching process.
This is a picture of the wife's spring bear that I just completed.
Post by: Thefisherman83 on September 17, 2016, 10:40:05 PM
Post by: lewy on September 18, 2016, 06:12:50 AM
Post by: BlackRiverTaxidermy on September 22, 2016, 08:25:00 PM
If you guys aren't degreasing those skulls will be yellow in no time. Pick up a fish tank heater and degrease for a month, well worth it :twocents:
YES THAT!!!! Degreasing is the MOST important step in a good euro....you can take a skull that's been cleaned and put whitener on it (either peroxide or cream or both) and it will be as white as snow....however give it about 3-6 months and it will yellow and start to smell rancid without fail if you didn't properly degrease it. Lots of good information on how to degrease it on the web so if your doing a DIY euro, make sure you doing it correctly!!!
Post by: Thefisherman83 on September 22, 2016, 09:19:06 PM
If you guys aren't degreasing those skulls will be yellow in no time. Pick up a fish tank heater and degrease for a month, well worth it :twocents:
YES THAT!!!! Degreasing is the MOST important step in a good euro....you can take a skull that's been cleaned and put whitener on it (either peroxide or cream or both) and it will be as white as snow....however give it about 3-6 months and it will yellow and start to smell rancid without fail if you didn't properly degrease it. Lots of good information on how to degrease it on the web so if your doing a DIY euro, make sure you doing it correctly!!!
So what's going to happen if I degrease after whitening? Will I have to re whiten afterwards?
Post by: BlackRiverTaxidermy on September 23, 2016, 08:15:28 AM
Peroxide you are using does dissolve SOME grease along with boiling, however it does not get it all, only the surface grease because a large majority of the grease is engrained in the skull..thats why it takes a while (month for deer/elk and up to 3 months for bear) to pull it out. I used to boil skulls before I acquired my dermestid beetles, however even most boiling methods do not remove all of it properly....PLUS boiling is soooooo hard on skulls. But to answer your question, yes, you will have to re-whiten again.
Clean (beetles), degrease, peroxide bath (2-3 hrs), whiten....that's the steps I use. If you need more information or the method of how I degrease PM or give me a call and I can let ya know some options. Sorry for the long post..... Joel- BRT