Rack Mount Ideas?

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I filled my buck tag two weeks ago, and although it didn't warrant a full mount, I'd realy like to do something neat with the rack.
He was a perfectly symetrical 8pt, just not that big. I ended up with the rack, attached to about a 2"x3" piece of skull.
Any creative ideas woud be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
 
i really like euro mounts... but since you allready cut the skull that's out. i've seen kits where you wrap the skull part with leather then mount it on a plaque.
i have no artistic skills :)
let us know what you decide
 
I have a full proof method that gives a very professional plaque mount that costs next to nothing to do. Give me a PM if you'd like the full description and some pics for ideas.
 
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Materials

wood plaque (you can find cheap used ones at value village or make them with some
wood and a router)

cloth (I like to use scraps of upolstery cloth in velvet or similar. Ask around some
seamstress has scaps or even use an old velour robe)

clear silicone
scraps of styrofoam
cording that matches your cloth from a sewing store ( ask the wife what matches)
dry wall mud


Tools

a good razor knife
staple gun
hot glue gun
sand paper
drill



1) Prep the skull cap and horns by boiling off all the bits
2) Finish the plaque with whatever stain or varnish you like. I like an oil finich
3) With a couple of wood screws attach the skull cap to the
plaque. Be sure to pre drill holes so you don’t split the skull or wood. You may
want to shim to get the desired angle of the horns on the plaque.
4) Using the razor knife carve a piece of styrofoam that when added to the
plaque completes the desired shape of the mount you would like. This might
be a nice point at the bottom. ( see pics)
5) Glue the foam to the plaque with wood glue under the skull plate.
6) Take the drywall mud and using a putty knife apply a coat of the mud over the
foam and skull cap.
7) After the mud has dried sand it down to a nice smooth and even shape. You
can always add more mud and sand off till you get what you want. ( Be sure
to mask off the plaque so you don’t scratch it up )
8) This part gets tricky: Smear silicone over the cap and press the cloth over the
cap and using the stapler to attach the perimeter and the razor knife to trim it
to size the whole cap gets covered with a smooth cloth with no puckers if
you get it right. Practice makes perfect.
9) Finally hot glue a strip of cording over the perimeter to cover the staples and
also cord around the base of each horn.
10) Clean things up and your done. Just hang it up


*** If you screw up just rip it apart and try again. The total cost is next to nothing as most of these things are laying around the house and a small tub of drywall mud will do a pile of plaques. Just ask if you have more questions


PM for pics of results. I'd post but I'm quite the e-tard.
 
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powdergun said:
Materials

wood plaque (you can find cheap used ones at value village or make them with some
wood and a router)

cloth (I like to use scraps of upolstery cloth in velvet or similar. Ask around some
seamstress has scaps or even use an old velour robe)

clear silicone
scraps of styrofoam
cording that matches your cloth from a sewing store ( ask the wife what matches)
dry wall mud


Tools

a good razor knife
staple gun
hot glue gun
sand paper
drill



1) Prep the skull cap and horns by boiling off all the bits
2) Finish the plaque with whatever stain or varnish you like. I like an oil finich
3) With a couple of wood screws attach center and attach the skull cap to the
plaque. Be sure to pre drill holes so you don’t split the skull or wood. You may
want to shim to get the desired angle of the horns on the plaque.
4) Using the razor knife carve a piece of styrofoam that hwen added to the
plaque completes the desired shape of the mount you would like. This might
be a nice point at the bottom. ( see pics)
5) Glue the foam to the plaque with wood glue under the skull plate.
6) Take the drywall mud and using a putty knife apply a coat of the mud over the
foam and skull cap.
7) After the mud has dried sand it down to a nice smooth and even shape. You
can always add more mud and sand off till you get what you want. ( Be sure
to mask off the plaque so you don’t scratch it up )
8) This part gets tricky: Smear silicone over the cap and press the cloth over the
cap and using the stapler to attach the perimeter and the razor knife to trim it
to size the whole cap gets covered with a smooth cloth with no puckers if
you get it right. Practice makes perfect.
9) Finally hot glue a strip of cording over the perimeter to cover the staples and
also cord around the base of each horn.
10) Clean things up and your done. Pust hang it up


*** If you screw up just rip it apart and try again. The total cost is next to nothing as most of these things are laying around the house and a small tub of drywall mud will do a pile of plaques. Just ask if you have more questions


PM for pics of results. I'd post but I'm quite the e-tard.
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got any pics of the finished product?
 
I have pics I just have never posted anything. If you send an email I'll send them or if someone might help me post i have some pics ready to go.

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee95/savagewsm/hornsIII1.jpg
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee95/savagewsm/hornsII1.jpg
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee95/savagewsm/hornsI1.jpg

holy crap I just learned something new

you can play with location on the plaque or even add a brass engraved plate. Do what ever you like and spend less than $5. Other than the time to let the mud dry it takes me about 2 hrs or less.
 
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I have done a couple, wrapped them in rabbit fur, looks quite nice. Also, you can tap skull, did that when mounting a moose rack for a friend, holds up really nicely from what I can tell so far.
 
I am all about the euro mount, I posted a picture of my moose rack in a few other threads as well.. think it looks nice and it takes up a little less space

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oh ya I got it done by Hawkins in winnipeg
 
redlaker1 said:
I am all about the euro mount, I posted a picture of my moose rack in a few other threads as well.. think it looks nice and it takes up a little less space

IMG_0001.jpg


oh ya I got it done by Hawkins in winnipeg
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HOLY CRAP THAT IS NICE!!! :eek: I an definately going to try that with my next moose. 25 years of hunting and never seen that before. Very nice
 
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