Ok so it's is almost done bleaching so now it's time to decide whether to build a wall plaque or to build a floor pedestal. Any ideas or suggestions? I am leaning towards a floor pedestal so that I can move it around the house, and also I don't have vaulted ceilings so I don't know if it would look right being fairly low on the wall.
A few reflections about this DIY project. 1st I would haul water out of the house already hot, in a bucket, to start your boil. This will save quite a bit of propane and time. 2nd take the time to clean as much if the skull off prior to boiling. I was lazy here and punched myself in the face for not doing this, figuratively not literally I don't have anger issues.
3rd absolutely do not allow the water from the pressure washer, if you use one which I would suggest, to touch the horns. The high pressure H2O blasts the horn white almost immediately, so now I will have a little bit of touch up to do on the bases. 4th use a pressure washer. I have talked to two friends who didn't use one and it sounds like I spent a lot less time, like several hours, cleaning a majority of the skull. 5th use eye protection when pressure washing, enough said not going to elaborate. Lastly, if you have a couple days to spend working on your own mount take time to do this project. I have taken my fair share of big game, but I will truly have a special appreciation for this mount after spending the time to do it. Also even with buying a pressure washer and all the materials, I will have less money into this mount than it would have cost taking it to a taxidermist, and I now have what I need to keep on doing them.
