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Title: Screwed and glued
Post by: boneaddict on March 09, 2009, 12:28:14 PM
Finally put my elk form together this weekend.  When I did my moose I did all sorts of things to make it stronger.   This time I just smeared it with bondo, a coupel extra divits I guess, and screwed it on.  Should I have done anything else.  I cut the extra bondo off before it dried hard.  Will smooth......
Title: Re: Screwed and glued
Post by: bucklucky on March 09, 2009, 01:05:33 PM
That is all I have ever done Doug, never had a problem and I have mounted some 400 class bulls!
Title: Re: Screwed and glued
Post by: boneaddict on March 09, 2009, 01:15:57 PM
Cool deal.  I did all sorts of stuff for th emoose, then decided all heck with it.   8)
Title: Re: Screwed and glued
Post by: bucklucky on March 09, 2009, 01:24:07 PM
I do pretty much hang on it after a day of curring to make sure it will hold though. I figure if it will hold up 150 pounds it should be good for a 20 pound rack !
Title: Re: Screwed and glued
Post by: huntnphool on March 09, 2009, 05:42:45 PM
For crying out loud Doug, pics please :bash:
Title: Re: Screwed and glued
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 09, 2009, 06:12:28 PM
 :yeah:
Title: Re: Screwed and glued
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on March 09, 2009, 06:53:10 PM
That will work.  I have just always used expandable foam and a section of 2x4
Title: Re: Screwed and glued
Post by: Elkstuffer on March 09, 2009, 07:10:36 PM
I dent both sides with a small hammer and then cover with bondo and stick 8-10 4" screws in it from different angles. Never have had a problem. Worked fine for a 63 inch Yukon moose with 60 lb antlers.
Title: Re: Screwed and glued
Post by: boneaddict on March 09, 2009, 09:15:57 PM
 :chuckle:  I was going to take some pics then thought who the hell would want to watch me put together an elk form.  I'll get her going.  Trying to get the bones on at the right angle is my next effort I guess.  I haven't done one of these pedestals, at least this big before so trying to figure out how to attach it to the stand.  I guess it will hold.  :)
Title: Re: Screwed and glued
Post by: bucklucky on March 09, 2009, 09:17:26 PM
Ya, that littl 4x6 block doesnt really cut it does it  :chuckle:
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