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Antler mount question

Posted By: chaseh2003

Antler mount question - 01/08/19 02:46 AM

I want to make an antler mount like this. Most of the process is easy but I like the hide like this one. My question is, how do I prepare the hide? Does it need to be fully tanned or can I dry it out with some borax?

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Posted By: kmon11

Re: Antler mount question - 01/08/19 06:04 AM

I have done some just using salt that turnd out and the hair is still on 10+ years later
Posted By: chaseh2003

Re: Antler mount question - 01/08/19 01:54 PM

Did you tack it down & salt it & let it dry out beforehand or salt it then put it straight on?
Posted By: Jimbo1

Re: Antler mount question - 01/08/19 04:29 PM

Don't want to hijack the thread but I have a few that I just left outside for a month or so after cleaning up the obvious meat and stuff and have had no problems after bringing inside to sit on the entertainment center. I've been wanting to mount some old horns like that. How do you attach the skull cap to the board?
Posted By: chaseh2003

Re: Antler mount question - 01/08/19 11:02 PM

https://jimallred.com/antler-mounts-step-by-step/

Jimbo, here are some directions
Posted By: Jimbo1

Re: Antler mount question - 01/09/19 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by chaseh2003

Thank you so much, that's just what I was needing.
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