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Title: Mounting Elk Sheds
Post by: danderson on March 17, 2012, 06:25:10 PM: :tup:
Title: Re: Mounting Elk Sheds
Post by: boneaddict on March 17, 2012, 07:12:03 PM: Not really anything to tip I guess. Just try to keep the animal "normal". Lots of folks try to stretch the spread, and it makes it look corndog.
Title: Re: Mounting Elk Sheds
Post by: danderson on March 17, 2012, 07:40:37 PM: :tup:
Title: Re: Mounting Elk Sheds
Post by: cedarriver on March 18, 2012, 09:45:49 AM: They are a pain in the rear end! I've used a lag bolt before up in to the antler then drill out a couple smaller holes in antlers and skull plate to put screws in or something to keep it from spinning. Epoxy or use fiberglass resin to glue the lag bolt and screws in once you figure out a way to position them and keep them in that position until everything dries.
A lot of times the skull plate isn't anywhere close to spread of the antlers so you have to modify it to get a good look for you particular set.
Hope this helps and makes some sort of since.
Any questions fill free to call. (425) 433-0231
Rick
Title: Re: Mounting Elk Sheds
Post by: boneaddict on March 18, 2012, 10:12:56 AM: Interesting project Danderson. Looking forward to seeing how it works for you.
Title: Re: Mounting Elk Sheds
Post by: danderson on March 18, 2012, 02:57:53 PM: :tup:
Title: Re: Mounting Elk Sheds
Post by: Elkstuffer on March 18, 2012, 08:11:18 PM: My biggest concern would be with the epoxy not having a strong enough bond. If you have a large set of sheds the weight alone could pop that skull cap right off of the skull. I've mounted sheds on reproduction skulls and on shoulder mounts so I've never had the problem that you may face. Good luck. It looks like a fun project. Post some pics when you get it finished.
Title: Re: Mounting Elk Sheds
Post by: FSTaxidermy on March 19, 2012, 09:04:09 AM: Quote from: cedarriver on March 18, 2012, 09:45:49 AM
They are a pain in the rear end! I've used a lag bolt before up in to the antler then drill out a couple smaller holes in antlers and skull plate to put screws in or something to keep it from spinning. Epoxy or use fiberglass resin to glue the lag bolt and screws in once you figure out a way to position them and keep them in that position until everything dries.
A lot of times the skull plate isn't anywhere close to spread of the antlers so you have to modify it to get a good look for you particular set.
Hope this helps and makes some sort of since.
Any questions fill free to call. (425) 433-0231
Rick

danderson, you may want to consider adding a couple of extra pins like Rick suggested (if the sheds are really heavy) for insurance to keep them from spinning, gave me piece of mind and easy to do. :twocents:
Title: Re: Mounting Elk Sheds
Post by: danderson on March 19, 2012, 02:44:35 PM: :tup: