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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Cameroo on October 08, 2011, 11:27:49 pm

Title: Who needs a taxidermist? $5 Antler Mount
Post by: Cameroo on October 08, 2011, 11:27:49 pm

Seeing as how I'm so cheap sometimes, I figured I'd try to do my own antler mount.  This is the first buck I've harvested that was worth the effort.

I got a cedar fence board for about $3, and glued two pieces side by side for the plaque.  I made a pattern, cut it out on the bandsaw, used a table router to pretty-up the outside edge a bit, and gave it a coat of satin poly.  I secured the antlers to a smaller piece of cedar and the plan was to build up a base with some modelling clay ($1 from the dollar store), and then wrap it in elk hide or something.  When the clay dried, it got all cracked up, which actually looked pretty cool.  The only problem was most of the pieces were loose.  So I figured I'd try to hold it all together with a skim coat of TB3.  The glue ended up trapping some moisture below and it got a little mouldy underneath (mildew), which made it look even more crude  ;D  I figured why bother wrapping it? Looks kinda primitive!

The cord that I used around the base was from a curtain-holder thing, which I also scored for a buck at the dollar store. Once the rack was mounted to the plaque, I just ran a thin bead of crazy glue around it to secure the cord.

Not bad for $5.00!! Now, if I can just convince Kelly to let me mount it in the house...  ::)

(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t253/cbergerman/640/2011mount/P1020450.jpg)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t253/cbergerman/640/2011mount/P1020454.jpg)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t253/cbergerman/640/2011mount/P1020455.jpg)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t253/cbergerman/640/2011mount/P1020453.jpg)

Title: Re: Who needs a taxidermist? $5 Antler Mount
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 08, 2011, 11:29:33 pm

Talk about taking the lemons and making fine champagne!

I really like that!

Title: Re: Who needs a taxidermist? $5 Antler Mount
Post by: Postman on October 09, 2011, 01:05:49 am

looks good - nice rack,too

Title: Re: Who needs a taxidermist? $5 Antler Mount
Post by: criveraville on October 09, 2011, 01:10:33 am

Cam,

That turned out fine and looks like it belongs in an art gallery 8)

Cipriano

Title: Re: Who needs a taxidermist? $5 Antler Mount
Post by: Sparrow on October 09, 2011, 11:41:00 am

Looks great,( much more unique than the usual mount ) Think you could make another just like it ?  Ha !  I venture to say it is artistic expression and not just being a cheapo. Nice work.  '  Frank

Title: Re: Who needs a taxidermist? $5 Antler Mount
Post by: ErictheViking on October 09, 2011, 02:05:21 pm

That does look really cool, sweet job man.

Title: Re: Who needs a taxidermist? $5 Antler Mount
Post by: gstoneberg on October 09, 2011, 04:40:31 pm

Beautiful mount Cam.  Mary will let me put 2 racks in the house.  We have a beautiful 11pt out at the lease and if I get that one I'll mount the head.  Then the negotiations/fight will commence.  I'm praying to see him in daylight, she's praying I miss.  Kind-a funny.  Good luck with your negotiations.

George

Title: Re: Who needs a taxidermist? $5 Antler Mount
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on October 09, 2011, 04:50:10 pm

Fine saw dust mixed with Carpenters glue makes a good cover to go over the skull cap also.

Title: Re: Who needs a taxidermist? $5 Antler Mount
Post by: Pappy on October 10, 2011, 09:05:02 am

Very cool looking mount ,nice rack also. :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Who needs a taxidermist? $5 Antler Mount
Post by: Bohunter0908 on October 10, 2011, 11:34:35 pm

Awesome job on the mount and good rack
That's a nice looking piece of work for
$5 and probaly has a heck of a lot
More meaning to ya
 -Bo-
Laporte TEXAS