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Reproduction Skull Instructions
by Jim Allred
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Whitetail Deer
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picture for a larger version
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Use a pair of
calipers to measure
the diameter of the
pedicle under the
burr. Use the
chart below to
select the proper
size skull
3/4"
order a Small
1" order a
Medium
1¼" order a Large
1½" order an x-large
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This
pedicle measures 3/4
inch so we would use
the "Small"
reproduction skull |
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If the spread is
a concern,
tie a string or
use duct tape
and place in
a couple places
on the main
beam. This
will give you
the correct
spread when
attaching the
antlers. |
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Use a band saw
or other hand
saw to remove
the antlers just
below the burr.
Be care
full not to cut
into the burr! |
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The antlers
removed from the
original skull |
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You will need a
dremel tool with
a grinding burr
similar to the
one pictured.
We sell the
Kutzall burrs
which will last
for years. |
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Looking at the
burr from
underneath, you
will need to
take the grinder
and recess the
area where the
pedicle was
attached.
You will need to
grind down about
1/8 inch. |
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NOTE!! The
grinding process
will smell like
drilling in a
dentist office.
You may want to
do
this outside! |
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Trial fit
and continue
grinding
until the
antler slips
down over
the pedicle
on the
reproduction
skull.
This will
result in
there not
being a seam
to repair
later. |
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Grinding
Complete |
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Good Fit! |
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You will now
need a
coarse
thread
Machine
screw or lag
bolt, and a
drill bit
slightly
smaller than
the screw. |
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Drill a
pilot hole
in the
center of
the beam,
be sure to
stay in the
center of
the beam. |
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Screw the
bolt into
the antler
leaving
about 11/4
inch
exposed.
On bigger
antlers such
as Elk,
Caribou you
can put two
screws into
the antler. |
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Now drill a
hole down
the center
of the
pedicle.
Watch the
angle.
Be careful
not to drill
into the eye
orbit. |
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Use a paddle
bit or
larger drill
bit to drill
the hole
into the
pedicle. |
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The hole
should be
deeper than
the screw
can reach
and larger
than the
head of the
screw.
it may be
necessary to
bend the
screw
slightly. |
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Test fit
everything.
When
satisfied,
mix up
some
bondo
and fill
each
hole
about
2/3
full.
Attach
the
antlers
and hold
them in
place
until
the
bondo
sets up.
I
recommend
doing
one side
at a
time. |
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Attach
the
skull
mount to
a nice
panel.
Appox.
time to
complete:
45
minutes |
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