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Title: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson 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.

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

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Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: jackelope on April 14, 2010, 04:27:01 PM: Looks good, Michelle.
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: Rudy on April 14, 2010, 04:34:51 PM: Nicely done, as always, Michelle
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: bucklucky on April 14, 2010, 04:36:02 PM: Nice Mich!
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: bowhunterforever on April 14, 2010, 10:58:48 PM: I need to learn how to do euro's like that :tup: Nice work
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on April 15, 2010, 11:17:34 PM: Quote from: bowhunterforever on April 14, 2010, 10:58:48 PM
I need to learn how to do euro's like that :tup: Nice work
Maceration.
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: bucklucky on April 15, 2010, 11:27:07 PM: Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on April 15, 2010, 11:17:34 PM
Quote from: bowhunterforever on April 14, 2010, 10:58:48 PM
I need to learn how to do euro's like that :tup: Nice work
Maceration.

And degreasing properly ;) ;)
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: boneaddict on April 16, 2010, 06:02:48 AM: Looks good :tup:
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 16, 2010, 06:05:21 AM: Nice work!!
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: WCTaxidermy on April 16, 2010, 09:51:43 AM: Quote
I need to learn how to do euro's like that up Nice work
Maceration.

Michelle, isn't Maceration some type of knitters chord. :dunno: :dunno: :chuckle:

Nice work, it looks great! John
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: let.it.fly on April 16, 2010, 10:02:50 AM: nice work michelle. i still need to hook up with you one that bear euro
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: Ranger91298 on April 16, 2010, 10:31:01 AM: Looks good Michelle...thanks for the post...
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: bowtech721 on April 16, 2010, 10:33:11 AM: that looks great :)
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: elkaholic 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???

charlie
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 01, 2010, 04:54:02 PM: looks great
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on May 01, 2010, 07:24:20 PM: Quote from: elkaholic on May 01, 2010, 03:17:46 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.

Quote from: elkaholic on May 01, 2010, 03:17:46 PM

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

What do you mean?
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: elkaholic 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.
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson 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.
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: elkaholic on May 02, 2010, 09:54:05 AM: I agree.

How long do you let sit in the peroxide before pulling out?
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson 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.
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: elkaholic on May 03, 2010, 04:54:43 PM: Can I just walk into a beaty salon for that?
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson 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.
Title: Re: Elk European #2 (MN Taxidermy)
Post by: elkaholic on May 10, 2010, 08:48:37 PM: Sounds Good. Thank U , ill let you kno wit goes this weekdn!