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Title: How to Finish a European Mount?
Post by: northland archer on December 17, 2007, 08:23:00 AM
I have a skull from a bear I shot this past fall, and wanted to know; can you spray anything on the skull to help presrve it and look a bit cleaner?  I have heard poly, but don't want it to yellow over time.  I would be thankful for any help on this.  
Thanks and Merry Christmas!!!
Title: Re: How to Finish a European Mount?
Post by: redant 60/65 on December 17, 2007, 10:04:00 AM
Northland I use Krylon acrlic, crystal clear, Satin.It says non-yellowing, but if you spray to much it will look alittle yellow, just spray a lite spray over your skull, and the dust won't stick.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: How to Finish a European Mount?
Post by: Long Bow on December 17, 2007, 10:16:00 AM
Got this from and old friend, and have had great luck with it. Best of all, it's cheap.   :)  

Elmers white glue and water to thin it down...smear it on and let it dry. Looks great and never yellows. Have done it on a dozen or more skulls all with the same result and bottle of glue.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: How to Finish a European Mount?
Post by: jjkeifer on December 17, 2007, 05:41:00 PM
I hope I don't get in trouble for posting a link to another site, but this is a good but long process to make a really great skull mount!

http://www.predatormastersforums.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=869737&an=0&page=0#869737
Title: Re: How to Finish a European Mount?
Post by: SOS on December 17, 2007, 10:06:00 PM
I just leave them uncoated.  If they yellow after many years, you could always hit them with peroxide again to lighten them up.