please help me mount my deer antlers.
12-05-2008, 12:20 AM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Detroit, MI
Posts: 221
please help me mount my deer antlers.
I have tried this before and have not gotten any response. i have 12 sets of antlers that i need to put up on the wall. does anyone out there have a way for me to put the things on a plaque?
basically i was thinking along the lines of using buying the manufactured taxidermyforms, cementing the horns in place, than wrapping the form in leather. once that is all done putting it on a plaque. i am just not sure how to do it.
if anyone has any plans (pictures would help) i would appreciate it. thanks.
basically i was thinking along the lines of using buying the manufactured taxidermyforms, cementing the horns in place, than wrapping the form in leather. once that is all done putting it on a plaque. i am just not sure how to do it.
if anyone has any plans (pictures would help) i would appreciate it. thanks.
12-05-2008, 03:14 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Platteville, Wisconsin
Posts: 3,203
RE: please help me mount my deer antlers.
ORIGINAL: wis_bow_huntr
Just go get the mounting plaque kits, theyre relatively cheap.
Just go get the mounting plaque kits, theyre relatively cheap.
you can pick them up at any sporting goods store and wal-mart for a decent price and they look good
12-05-2008, 10:20 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: cazenovia, NY USA
Posts: 2,973
RE: please help me mount my deer antlers.
I use Felt from the fabric store, Super glue, a cordless drill and a hacksaw to shape the skull plate.
It takes a few tries - but its not hard to learn how to cut the fabric to fit.
I've done hundreds this way fro friends & family.
FH
It takes a few tries - but its not hard to learn how to cut the fabric to fit.
I've done hundreds this way fro friends & family.
FH
12-09-2008, 09:10 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: cazenovia, NY USA
Posts: 2,973
RE: please help me mount my deer antlers.
Securing them to the wood is the hardest part - and took some time and effort to master.
What I do is:
1. drill two 1/16" or 3/32" holes in the Back side of the skull - about 3/4" deep - below the antlers
2. Then I cut the heads off two nails - and drop them in the holes- so the sharp ends stick out about 1/4". Then I hold the nails in so that they dont fall out.
3. I center the antlers on the prepared board - and firmly PRESS the skull on to the board. The Nails leave 2 impressions of exactly where to drill through the board to line up the holes.
4. Then I use sheetrock screws of the proper length - and recess them in backside of the board. If I use the right length screws - I can screw them in really tight, and they are flush with the back of the board.
Thats it - I can do them pretty quick now after 20 years,
FH
What I do is:
1. drill two 1/16" or 3/32" holes in the Back side of the skull - about 3/4" deep - below the antlers
2. Then I cut the heads off two nails - and drop them in the holes- so the sharp ends stick out about 1/4". Then I hold the nails in so that they dont fall out.
3. I center the antlers on the prepared board - and firmly PRESS the skull on to the board. The Nails leave 2 impressions of exactly where to drill through the board to line up the holes.
4. Then I use sheetrock screws of the proper length - and recess them in backside of the board. If I use the right length screws - I can screw them in really tight, and they are flush with the back of the board.
Thats it - I can do them pretty quick now after 20 years,
FH