How do you prepare antlers for mounting?

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How do you prepare antlers for mounting?

Antler mount preparation

  1. Skinning the head prior to boiling is optional. If skin is to be left on, make a cut through the skin over the top of the nose and through the sinew in the roof of the mouth.
  2. Skin the head by incising from the back of the mouth opening, and cut in a direct line to the back of the head.

How do you attach antlers to plaque?

The most common method of mounting deer antlers on a plaque involves keeping the antlers intact with the skull plate. In this case, you remove the antlers, keeping them connected to the skull plate, by sawing down into the skull in front of both antlers and just behind the eye sockets.

Can you mount shed antlers?

Shed antlers can easily be attached to a replica skull plate and then mounted to either an antler plaque or even on a full shoulder mount using a spare deer cape.

How do you mount elk antlers with a skull cap?

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  1. Cut off the antlers.
  2. Remove the hide from the skull cap (skull plate)
  3. Clean the skull cap.
  4. Attach or make a “cover” for the skull plate.
  5. Attach the antlers to a plaque.
  6. Hang & Enjoy!

How do you clean antlers before mounting?

Take some warm water and a mild detergent, like Dawn® dishwashing soap. Using some good old elbow grease, soak the antlers for a few minutes or just start scrubbing them with a wet washcloth and the soap. They should clean up nicely very quickly. Rinse them clean, and let them dry.

What oil do you use for antlers?

I’ve been coating my mount antlers and sheds in food grade mineral oil… really puts the life back in em and seals them….

How do you attach wood antlers?

Take your bolts and screw them through the antler and into the board, securing them in the back with the nut. If the bolts are too long, you can cut them with bolt cutters or a hacksaw. 5. Now you can secure the hanging hardware on the back of the board and hang them up!

Can you screw into a deer antler?

To mount your own antlers into a plaque, first plan out where they will be attached, and mark the spot where you need to drill. So, go ahead and drill into the antler. Again, it’s bone, so it can be time consuming. To attach to the plaque, pre-screw your screw into the exact place you will be attaching the antlers.