Skulls

[Anotherkiwi]

I recenty got thsese chamois and tahr skulls all cleaned up and now need to get them on the wall. Very happy with how they turned out.

[dinohunter]

How did you do it?they look very white

[JohnB]

They look good.

[Anotherkiwi]

Originally Posted by dinohunter

How did you do it?they look very white

I got them done for me, so not exactly sure how they were done. But think he boiled them and then used Hydrogen peroxide.

[waterninja]

Don't know what the animals are, but the skulls look good. I was going to to a goat skull this year, but are not sure how to handle the horns. They are not attached the same way that antlers are.

[JohnB]

Originally Posted by waterninja

Don't know what the animals are, but the skulls look good. I was going to to a goat skull this year, but are not sure how to handle the horns. They are not attached the same way that antlers are.

The horns need to be removed and then skull boiled. To remove horns you will need to rot them off. Remove as much tissue as you can, eyes and brain. Put skull in plastic bag and tie up, then put that bag in another bag and tie up. Now get a rubbermaid container and place bag in it and put the lid on tight. Let sit in a warm place for couple weeks. Take outside to pull out of bag, horns should pull right off. Wear rubber gloves. Simmer with soda ash and dawn dish soap, then take to car wash and pressure wash it clean. You will now have to whiten it. I use Basic White and 40 volume peroxide.

Good luck

[CNP]

Originally Posted by waterninja

Don't know what the animals are, but the skulls look good. I was going to to a goat skull this year, but are not sure how to handle the horns. They are not attached the same way that antlers are.

I did a ewe................the horns are a sheath, covering a small stub emerging from the skull. If boiling, the sheaths will soften and come right off of the stub. Once removed, clean out the sheaths, as they contains matter that will stink real bad, if not cleaned out. After finishing the skull and cleaning out the sheaths, glue the sheaths onto the stubs.............if you don't glue them on, they will be falling off all the time.

[shakeyleg02]

Originally Posted by CNP

I did a ewe................the horns are a sheath, covering a small stub emerging from the skull. If boiling, the sheaths will soften and come right off of the stub. Once removed, clean out the sheaths, as they contains matter that will stink real bad, if not cleaned out. After finishing the skull and cleaning out the sheaths, glue the sheaths onto the stubs.............if you don't glue them on, they will be falling off all the time.

Boiling is for antlers.. rotting is better for horned critters

[CNP]

Originally Posted by shakeyleg02

Boiling is for antlers.. rotting is better for horned critters

Boiling has nothing to do with antlers. Boiling a horned skull below the horns will get the horns off in a hurry. I'll continue to boil them. Whatever floats your boat...

[elkhunter1234]

Originally Posted by CNP

Boiling has nothing to do with antlers. Boiling a horned skull below the horns will get the horns off in a hurry. I'll continue to boil them. Whatever floats your boat...

I agree.. I've boiled off hundreds of horns and never had a problem, key is don't over boil or you will crack/split the horn. Usually 20 minute boil will loosen the horn enough to pop it off...

Jim...

[MBods12]

Where can you get high strength Hydrogen Peroxide in Edmonton? Any specific stores?

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by MBods12

Where can you get high strength Hydrogen Peroxide in Edmonton? Any specific stores?

My daughter the hair dresser, has a source, I'm waiting to hear back from her, as to where, and if John Q can buy it.

Yup John Q can walk in.
It's
Sally Beauty Supply on Calgary Trail in Edmonton.

[MBods12]

Thanks !!

[Norwest Alta]

Originally Posted by CNP

I did a ewe................the horns are a sheath, covering a small stub emerging from the skull. If boiling, the sheaths will soften and come right off of the stub. Once removed, clean out the sheaths, as they contains matter that will stink real bad, if not cleaned out. After finishing the skull and cleaning out the sheaths, glue the sheaths onto the stubs.............if you don't glue them on, they will be falling off all the time.

Good to know. Thanks.

[sioux 1876]

Those will look sweet on a wall!!

[-JR-]

Regular house hold bleach works also. An old Taxidermy taught me this secret .
A little expense to fill a tub full bleach, I have found best to wrap the scull in some old towel, then bleach it down a few times and leave it and forget about it .
First time I did , I checked it in a day and it still looked the same so I add more bleach again and l kicked it in a corner in the garage. Two weeks later I happened across the bucket and she was white as could be.

[bb356]

Cool !!!