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Completed Elk Antler Restoration #8216676 09/15/24 09:51 PM 09/15/24 09:51 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Nebraska H Husker2014 OP trapper
Husker2014 OP trapper H Joined: Oct 2014 Nebraska	Thanks to the help and coaching from a few on this board, I finally completed my restoration of an old Elk deadhead that a neighbor gave me. Lots of questions and Youtube videos helped also. It's probably a bit darker than I originally anticipated, but I think it looks good and decided to leave well enough alone. This thing was pretty old, broken up and chalky, and now it sure looks the part. Anyone have questions or need help with their projects, just holler. As I said, I thought about lightening it up some, but the darker brown looks pretty powerful. Let me know what y'all think. Anyone have brackets or hook suggestions that they like... that are foolproof in putting something like this on the wall?

Re: Completed Elk Antler Restoration [Re: Husker2014] #8216677 09/15/24 09:55 PM 09/15/24 09:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 minn F fossil2 trapper
fossil2 trapper F Joined: Dec 2006 minn	no suggestions for a hanger, but your work looks perfect.

Re: Completed Elk Antler Restoration [Re: Husker2014] #8216744 09/16/24 04:38 AM 09/16/24 04:38 AM
Joined: Mar 2020 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 W NY	Looks good. Do you have a before picture NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: Completed Elk Antler Restoration [Re: Husker2014] #8216778 09/16/24 06:41 AM 09/16/24 06:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 MT S snowy trapper
snowy trapper S Joined: Dec 2011 MT	Looks great! I have some I been wanting to do something with. Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime

Re: Completed Elk Antler Restoration [Re: Husker2014] #8216875 09/16/24 09:14 AM 09/16/24 09:14 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Near Gardiner MT E Elkguy trapper
Elkguy trapper E Joined: Apr 2012 Near Gardiner MT	Looks good. I just drill a 3/4” hole in the skull and hang them on a lag bolt. CBCS

Re: Completed Elk Antler Restoration [Re: Husker2014] #8216880 09/16/24 09:18 AM 09/16/24 09:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes T Trapper7 trapper
Trapper7 trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes	Nice job! I wouldn't hesitate to put it on my wall. If removing guns saves just one life it's worth it. Then if deporting illegals saves one life is that worth it?

Re: Completed Elk Antler Restoration [Re: Husker2014] #8216884 09/16/24 09:22 AM 09/16/24 09:22 AM
Joined: Jul 2022 Va S Spike369 trapper
Spike369 trapper S Joined: Jul 2022 Va	Mount it on a piece of red cedar. Nice job!

Re: Completed Elk Antler Restoration [Re: Husker2014] #8216896 09/16/24 09:38 AM 09/16/24 09:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 La Crosse, WI Macthediver trapper
Macthediver trapper Joined: Dec 2006 La Crosse, WI	Wow good job it's definitely worth hanging it up to be seen. Mac "Never Forget Which Way Is Up!" "Never Forget Which Way Is Up"

Re: Completed Elk Antler Restoration [Re: Husker2014] #8216903 09/16/24 09:48 AM 09/16/24 09:48 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co. W walleyed trapper
walleyed trapper W Joined: Feb 2010 Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co.	What substance did you use to darken the antlers ? Did you try potassium permanganate ? "Provisional/Interim" member of NYSTA "I Support Non-Resident Trapping"

Re: Completed Elk Antler Restoration [Re: Husker2014] #8216982 09/16/24 11:43 AM 09/16/24 11:43 AM
Joined: Feb 2020 Wyoming wytex trapper
wytex trapper Joined: Feb 2020 Wyoming	These work great and are made here in Laramie, WY. https://www.skullbracket.com

Re: Completed Elk Antler Restoration [Re: Husker2014] #8217284 09/16/24 07:38 PM 09/16/24 07:38 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Nebraska H Husker2014 OP trapper
Husker2014 OP trapper H Joined: Oct 2014 Nebraska	Thanks for all of the comments. I'll look up the bracket suggestion and think on the lag bolt idea. I ended up using Early American stain over a basecoat of white paint. This was after using woodX to fill cracks etc, and sanding. Used Apoxie Sculpt to rebuild the 4 broken tips. The first coat really evaporated and disappeared in many places. Put a second coat of white latex over that...then the Second coat of stain got it done. Wish I'd have taken more before pictures, because it was rough when I started. I'll dig and see if I can find any closeups. If anyone needs help, please holler. I'll be happy to assist any way that I can. Not a pro yet, but I'm kinda confident at least now!

Re: Completed Elk Antler Restoration [Re: Husker2014] #8217363 09/16/24 08:54 PM 09/16/24 08:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	Looks Great NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Completed Elk Antler Restoration [Re: Husker2014] #8217465 09/17/24 04:53 AM 09/17/24 04:53 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Michigan T Trapper Dahlgren trapper
Trapper Dahlgren trapper T Joined: Jun 2016 Michigan	nice job

Re: Completed Elk Antler Restoration [Re: Husker2014] #8217720 09/17/24 01:21 PM 09/17/24 01:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Nice job NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA #1 goal=Trap a wolverine

Re: Completed Elk Antler Restoration [Re: Husker2014] #8217755 09/17/24 02:45 PM 09/17/24 02:45 PM
Joined: Sep 2013 Nevada N nvwrangler trapper
nvwrangler trapper N Joined: Sep 2013 Nevada	Skull hooker

Re: Completed Elk Antler Restoration [Re: Husker2014] #8217914 09/17/24 06:40 PM 09/17/24 06:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Alaska S Super Wide trapper
Super Wide trapper S Joined: Jan 2014 Alaska	https://www.skullhooker.com/?srslti...kD88lurfptRMy5XpfT6uy&v=a284e24d5f46 Like the guys said above. Skull Hooker, make a bracket for about any animal. My Super Wide will pull your broken down 4 stroke, up a hill backwards, with you on it!

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