DIY Antler Mounting

[DonBo]

Pace, that is an awesome mount. Love it!

[Sturg]

I have used supplies from a Taxidermy supply in South Dakota. I have used their oval shape antler mount and a small amount of paper mache. I put Buckskin saddle suede over the form as a finish cover. Leather streches easily and it is easy to staple it on the back of the base. One square foot will do a set of antlers. I wrap decorative braid around each antler base and another piece around the antler mount. I glue the ends with hot glue. One yard of decorative braid/set of antlers. Plaster is very heavy compared to paper mache or foam. Aves Paper mache dries very hard and is very lightweight. I boil the skull plates and scrape them them with a knife to clean them. I have also cut my own pieces of plywood and used a combination of spray foam and mache to shape the form.

[Boar]

Ive got a real small rack of my daughters first deer an the store kits dont work cause the antlers come straight outa the top of the skul, I kneddt o do it my self an work like some detail on the skull cover if u have details or pictures please. Thanks. boar

[NoWiser]

I attempted my 1st european mount this past weekend from a deer I shot this fall. I didn't know what to expect, but it was way easier than I thought. It took me about 4 hours total, although most of that time I could putter around on other stuff while I was keeping my eye on the process. Total cost of the project was about $6 or $7. I definitely won't be afraid to try this in the future, and actually can't wait to do another.

[paceman]

Very nice nowiser! turned out great!

[DonBo]

Ive got a real small rack of my daughters first deer an the store kits dont work cause the antlers come straight outa the top of the skul, I kneddt o do it my self an work like some detail on the skull cover if u have details or pictures please. Thanks. boar

Boar, check out the first 3 pages of this thread. It's all about how to do it yourself.

[Boar]

Thanks donbo, I kinda figured that after I posted, my der, thanks

[fr0sty]

Ok, got the skull back. The small 8 is the first buck I got. I did that mount myself from a kit I got somewhere on the internet. Don't remember where I ordered it from. It was easy to do.

The two euro mounts are on skull hookers.

[DonBo]

Nice looking mounts frosty. Thanks for sharing.

[harvey lee]

LOve the Euro's.

[DonBo]

That time of the year again. Don't just throw those horns in a box in the garage, mount them up and show them off proudly.

Here's one I just finished for a guy right here on HSO:

[gonefishing70]

Just wanted to say thanks for the good thread. I just finished my first one working on a couple more I ended up going with the batting for the filler and used braided leather for the trim, the board took the longest to do but well worth the time. it is a fun project. Thanks again.

[DonBo]

Nice job, thanks for posting your results!

[minky]

Great job on the mounts everyone!

[slimngrizzly]

Hey Don that buck with the split 2's you did for me turned out great! I never knew you posted it on here or id have commented earlier. Thanks again!

[Musky hunter 82]

Hey guys I just saw this and wanted post a couple of picture of 2 deer that I have done. The first is of my wife's first nice buck, and the second is of my biggest buck. I also did one for a co-worker this year, I have the process down to around 3-4 hours.

[leech~~]

Nice work on them. Most woman don't like seeing the skull part of mounts. Maybe you can post your process?

[Musky hunter 82]

The process I used to do the Euro mounts or to get my wife to like the skull mounts????

[BLACKJACK]

Just show some pictures of the mounting process and we'll be satisfied!!!

[hockeybc69]

There are many pictures of the process in this thread in the previous pages.

[DonBo]

Just show some pictures of the mounting process and we'll be satisfied!!!

[slimngrizzly]

ooookay.....

[Musky hunter 82]

[DonBo]

With most of us done hunting for the year, thought I'd bring this back to the top.  Now you a cheap way to show off that trophy you took this year.