Trophy horns - the pride of the hunter
As we mentioned in the first part of the manufacture of hunting trophies, among numerous trophy collections, the exhibits of hoofed animals are the most valuable, in particular skulls with horns. Such a trophy, and even extracted by the animal is the subject of pride of any hunter. Most often on the manufacture of trophy head is given to a specialist. But if desired, everyone can independently make a quality skull-trophy. It will be a huge additional reason to be proud of yourself, and for family budget - Big savings.
As we mentioned in the first part, among numerous trophy collections the most valuable are the exhibits of ungulates, in particular skulls with horns. Such a trophy, and even extracted by the animal is the subject of pride of any hunter. Most often on the manufacture of trophy head is given to a specialist. But if desired, everyone can independently make a quality skull-trophy. It will be a huge additional reason to be proud of by itself, and for the family budget - great savings.
The exhibition of trophies is a way to show yourself as a hunter, and see what others are worth
All empty animals are classified as a variety - bulls, yaks, bison, rams, goats, sulfasses, saigas, jajanans, antelope and full-legged (deer). The deer belongs to Lan, the northern deer, Elk, Muzzhak, Beloham Deer, Kabarga, Maral.
A distinctive feature of full-legged ungulates - the presence of bone horns. Females of deer, moose, roar (except for females of reindeer) do not have horns.
Full-sized hoofs - the most desirable trophies
The second stage is the removal of the brain. To do this, you need to take a wire, tighten it into the spiral and insert into the hole in the occipital part. Wire brain shakes up and removed through this hole. Remains are removed with a long tweezers. Then through it is necessary to rinse it repeatedly under a strong jet of water.
Water should be taken rain, spring, streaming, talua - without the slightest chemical impurities and chlorine. Otherwise, the skull and horns can change the color, lose attractiveness and even collapse with long boiling.
For cooking, you need to take such a vessel so that the skull is placed completely. It must be foul cold water And put on fire. At the same time, the horns themselves roeli, deer, elk should not come into contact with water. To do this, they are tied with a transverse plate, and the lower part should be wrapped with dry matter.
The digestion of the skulls of small animals is made in one stage, while the muscles and tendons do not go away from the bones. It may take several hours. Blowing water must be constantly replenished until the initial level - carefully add boiling water along the walls of the tank so that the splashes do not fall on the horns. After digestion, the skull leaves to cool in water for 8 hours. In this case, the water temperature is not higher than 20 and not lower than 10 degrees. Next, the skull is removed and let it dry into the shade, without sunlight.
Trophy elk horns - exhibition Samples High-class
This is a very responsible stage, because it will be a shame to spoil the trophy after the most unpleasant operations performed.
Rule 1. The skull of deer, the rams and the goats of the Opilovka are not exposed.
The fact is that the trophy with the teeth is a very price, because by the erase of teeth you can determine the age of the animal. For these hoofs, the lower jaw is attached to the top of the wire or cord.
Rule 2. If the horns are very massive - in the elk, or a noble deer, then the base of the skull and teeth are removed - the nasal, intercellace bones and the orphanage are left.
Dumping the base of the skull must be performed using a carpentry or better - surgical saw with small teeth. With this line, the line dug is set so: the skull must be immersed in water so that the necessary parts remain over the surface. Then neatly skull to remove the pencil to note the water level, along this line and will be made.
Be sure to do it in a wet state of the skull so that it does not crumble.
If after cooking the skull remained dirty, then it should be washed with water with the addition of a cook salt or soda. Then clean from fat spots - with ammona alcohol, It is possible to rub chloroform, on the extreme case - gasoline or pharmacy ether.
This is the stage of preparation of trophy to the exhibition condition. In order to whiten the bone qualitatively, the entire skull is walked and obliged to cord. The horns remain open. If the dice is not enough - you can not wrench. Next, a 25% ammonia solution with hydrogen peroxide (15%) is breeding in a closed container. The ratio of components - 5 to 1. Do all this is necessary in gloves, glasses and breathing masks. The wrapped skull should be carefully pouring this solution (2 cm above, but without affecting the horns). Exposure time - 15 hours for small skulls and 20 for large hoofs.
This is the last procedure in the manufacture. For polishing uses such a mixture: 2 parts of the Vienna lime and 1 part of powder chalk. It is necessary to apply it with clean dry matter and it is easy to lose the entire surface and all the recesses. The second recipe: 1 part of the shallow on 2 parts of the denatured alcohol. If you like a matte gloss of dice - treat the skull of paraffin, gently crawled it into the finest layer.
By the way, with the participation of hunting trophies in exhibitions is allowed to use light cosmetics.
If the horns are very light, then they can be darkened - grate with a solution of mangartee or alcoholic influence of the shell walnut. It is necessary to do this, adhering to the feeling of measure - too much mangartee just spoil the horns. So that the skull itself does not suffer - it is wrapped in a plastic bag. Roggle processes must be polished with soft shallow sandpaper.
If the skull was supposed to do with his teeth - sometimes they fall out when digesting. They must be inserted into place and grind the rapid grasp liner or eoxide.
Even at the exhibition it is possible to show exhibits with the imitation of the skull - from wood, clay, plastic, plaster or metal. There are no special rules here, the main thing is that the stand is visually similar in shape on the skull or head of the animal.
It also allows the option when the horns are exhibited with a skull of another animal. For example, a deer horns on. For this purpose and many collectors there are a para-triple prepared skulls with hemp. Such skulls are prepared for all the rules from the produced animals that have already dropped the horns. Before the last stage of processing in hemp, special attachments are inserted, which will be attached to the horns.
The patterned decor on the skull is a rare, but very valuable way to feed trophy
Skulls without horns can be whiten more simple waythan with horns.
After cooking and purification, the bone is treated with a 15% hydrogen peroxide solution. Or another way - the skull to overturn with natural cloth - you can gauze into several layers and placed in the oven, where slowly heating to 70-80 degrees for several minutes. Further, after cooling, the fabric is alternately wetted with a solution of soda and alcohol-denaturates - 2-3 times. Then the skull is dried, clamping with vice and cut out the lower part of the cranial box. At the place of hemp drilled holes in 6 mm - there will be a horn in the subsequent. In these holes, hollow tubes are inserted in the form of hemp, 3-4 cm long.
Then the skull should be thoroughly wiped with acetone, from the outside the base of the hemp to close the clay, and from the inside - epoxy resin or any water-repellent glue. After 24 hours, the clay must be removed with a damp cloth, carefully clean the skull, dry and cover the joints transparent glue. The transition from the forehead to the horns should be carefully processed - to make the most natural way to transition. For this, a mixture of clay, chalk, nitrol and glue is prepared. The horns are attached with the help of screws that are inserted into the resulting base. Be sure to open the hole to be treated with acetone for degreasing and pour the screw with glue. On the stand skull is mounted using wire.
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How to handle horns?
Oakynaya horns of man-fossil, such as deer, moose or roeble, are unique and valuable hunting trophies that can decorate any corner of the interior. For processing horns, the horns must first be integer and dry, without special defects, cracks, chips, etc.
In order for the hunting trophy from the horns, it must be processed correctly. This article is devoted to the story, how to treat the horns at home by pricked means.
Materials for processing horns:
The first thing trophy horns should be separated from the skull if it is available. In order to avoid damage to the horns, it is necessary to separate the most accurately as possible.
Next, you need to clean the horns from soft tissues and unnecessary fragments. Also eliminate damaged areas, while maintaining the proportion to the horns. Next, the second case should be mad to the trophy horns in the salt solution.
This process must be mandatory as the horns must be subjected to disinfecting. After the disinfection of the horns, it is necessary to put in a saturated solution from salt at least 2 days. When placing horns into a solution, its temperature should be 50-70 degrees.
Next, you should pull out the trophy horns from the salt solution, rinse it to remove various fragments and dry them for example using a drying chamber. If you do not have a drying chamber, the horns can be dried in any closed room at a constant temperature of at least 27 degrees. The dried deer horn before processing should be flew in a dry cool place for at least 10 days.
The third case of trophy horns must be grinding to give them a souvenir look. Grain for grinding on a sandpaper should be selected as small as possible. Then after coarse sanding of the horns and eliminate all flaws, you need to polish the horns. Material for polishing the horns serves velvet and felt.
The fourth case processed horns need to be impregnated with alcohol preferably alcohol. To acquire a natural shine, it is better not to lacine horns. But if you have strongly damaged or old horns can be lacquered.
Interior
Animal horns can be strengthened on different surfaces, for example on the wall, on various medallions or stands.
Stands for fixing horns can be made of different types and forms. Stand material can be made of birch or birch cab. When dealing, it should be taken into account the size of the stand is proportional to the trophy horns. The stand material is dry wood without damage and intact birds and insects.
Finished stands It is possible to handle paints in dark brown or light light periodically thin surface before the appearance of mattness.
Speaking about medallions, they are mainly used under large horns for example a large moose, a deer or wild ram. The basis for the medallion is used more durable materials - Beech, Birch, Oak. Also should be taken into account the form of the medallion they must correspond to the size of the trophy horns and harmonize with the surrounding interior.
Following the above described scheme, the horns can keep their natural look, and beautifully harmonize with the interior of the house or hunter's huts!
If you have become the owner of an elk horns and want to decorate them with the wall, issuing yourself, you will have 1) to make a stand, 2) to process the horn itself and 3) consolidate it on the stand. There is a lot of ways to implement every stage of work, I will tell you and show - as I do.
1.
Form, sizes of a wooden stand - a matter of personal taste, fantasy and opportunities. In this case, I use the image of the moose head, but instead there can be a simple neatly treated plank or a wooden medallion in the form of a heraldic shield.
I cut out from the Watman painted silhouette of the mowing head, I buzz him with a pencil on the board and cut out the electroll bison. The drawing can be done immediately on the blackboard, or cut the silhouette immediately without a picture - to whom it is more convenient.
On the reverse side of the workpiece drill fasteners. 
On the facial side I cut the relief and the place of attachment of the horns increase, gluing the cry. 
With the help of the ESM, he sharp the surface of the dice, giving the plane a small tilt back. I mark the borders of the contact of the horns with a tree and define the place of holes. Drill two holes with a diameter of 8mm. 
2.
The end end of the horns align with the ush email with grain 40. Then the plane was treated tightly to the place of fastening on the stand and, using finished holes as guides, drill holes in the end of the horns. One hole - for the fastening bolt, the other is for a stopper, preventing the horns of the horns under its own weight when drying wood. In principle, enough of one mounting hole, and turning can be prevented by gluing. But for the convenience of transporting it is desirable that the product is folding, and then the stopper helps.
Next - 10mm by the thread in the bolt hole in the bolt, and scoring a stopper cut from a metal 8mm-rod to another hole. 
Now that dirty work behind, you need to extort from dirt and wash the horn. The point would seem reliever, but there is important nuances. If you want the horn to save its natural color, do not use for washing soda, washing powder, metal brush. Quite warm water and a simple degreasing means for washing. 
But an example of how ignorance can be overdoing with theft of horns. 
And, before you start directly to the mount, it remains to drill a hole under the bolt to 10 mm and cover the tree impregnation. In this case, I used the Mahagon shade tool. In the photo it is not seen, but immediately the flaws of grinding immediately became, - all small scratches appeared, unnoticed earlier on a bright background. And the effect, which gave the type of wood texture of wood, beat. 
3.
Well, now, when the details are ready, I insert the horn to the lock in the lock hole, with back side - I ride into the recess of the puck of 28mm and the end key twisting the bolt 80x10mm. If you rearrange, tightening the bolt, wood can crack. The stopper eliminates the need to attract the horn as close as possible.
If you are too lazy or there is no possibility to cut the thread, you can attract the horn and a depth. But I have pleahari several times broke, and deciding that it is not the best way Save time and strength, I preferred bolts. 
As I have not yet mastered the oils, waxes and other delights, then I'll just block the product with three layers of a yacht varnish and put a photo to the gallery.
Thank you for your attention and I will be glad if the masters will indicate me for mistakes and enrich the material amendments and additions.
To begin with, it is worth saying that the moose horn medallion is used as an ornament or stored in the form of trophy and reminders of successful hunting. At first glance, you might think that this thing is quite easy to do. But this is not the case, if, of course, do not know the features and nuances. Such peculiar trophies can be bought or do it yourself. The main thing is to have a lot of time on this hobby. This article will talk about how to handle elk hornswith a medallion. The process is quite entertaining.
How to handle the horns of the moose with their own hands?
The whole algorithm is not so difficult. All work begins with the fact that the preparation should be available. Skull with attached horns. Such things can either make it yourself or order in the store. Types of horns will depend on the wishes of the client. In addition, you will need tools:
This is actually the basic tools required when working.
The process itself begins with the main part of the skull cut off with a saw for metal. It is important not to forget to leave a small circle on which the horns are attached. If the slice plane turned out uneven, then this can be easily fixed on the grinding machine. The horns, if there are flaws, can be corrected on the same installation or walk the drill with a special nozzle to get a smooth surface.
Medallions under the horn of moose
After the preparation of the skull and horns should make a blank for a medallion. To do this, fold a piece of paper or cardboard in half and cut the necessary shape. After that, everything is transferred to the tree and cut with a jigsaw. After this edge can be milling on a special machine. The form is asked which little soul. All this business is limited only to its fantasy. After the workpiece accepted the optimal view of it must be pasted. The peculiarity is that it should be done from the largest emery paper to the small one. You can stop on the pettyness of 320 grid. On this business with a medallion is still finished. It is worth noting that you can in advance buy medallion for elk horns.
How to fix the moose horns on the medallion?
It is worth saying that in the skull there is a notch. In this regard, it is necessary to close it for a more dense compound with the medallion. It is necessary in order to secure the horn themselves on the medallion. An ordinary white piece of paper takes and crimp in the excavation. Then, on the tree, this leaflet will be burned and the disc rolls on the contours. It is honed in such a way that it is perfect in the removal of the skull. After everything came out, it should be collected on the machine. This is applied either epoxy or special auto-putty. Surplus can be removed by anything. Ideal will be an option associated with a grinding machine. Then the whole blank with horns is put on the front of the medallion, and from the back of it all this is fastened with self-draws. Their size should be chosen there not to drill horns or skull. It will be unlikely to drill with a drill hole and already twist the screws in them. This will make a little easy process.
Actually, that's the whole process of creating medallion for moose horns. It remains only to come up with a way to mount on the wall. It can be either fixing screws, or hanging on any thread. Do not, however, forget that the way it should be reliable and withstand the weight of the entire medallion.
The most important thing is patience.
You will need a large special container. Consider that the structure of his horns will complicate you immersion in boiling water. The usual round capacity will not suit, because the horn themselves will be subjected to the temperature effects of steam, change its original color and structure. The same negative consequences Will be when processing trophy on a fire. Therefore, where the horns are scattered in the edges of the tank, make slots to get the opportunity to put the lid.
Pick the container. It should fit the skull freely. In the place where the horns lay on the edge of the tank, do the slot, the size of which should be greater than the foundation of the horns. Watch the rog outlets to come out out. If you have a more young animal in the future, and its roggers will be closer to the base of the skull, they will fall into the container, then tie out the rosettes. So you will achieve the fact that the skull is though not all plunge into boiling water, but, well ends, and the horns will retain their natural color.
If you are in the field, then use a soldering lamp, be sure to guide nozzle under the container. You can make a special oven from metal or brick. This procedure should be included in the services of the Forest Administration, so it is better to ask if there is a device for pretreatment of trophies in the farm.
If you want to make a moose horns in a classic version with a bleached skull placed on a medallion, then you will be suitable for the above tips. If you plan to make an elk horns along with your head, then follow the carcass in the skin first conducted a ring cut in the area behind the animal blades. Further remove it with a stockfall to the head. If there is no possibility to immediately begin taxidermic work, then remove the skin in a completely ordinary way, making the upper incision from the blades before the horns. Then spend the incision " dovetail", Behind him incision around the horns, around the eyes and around the lips.
After the moose horns, tear them, whiten and proceed to the arrangement. Note that the Skull of Elk is large, so it is not left solid. Make a standard slot skull slice on the middle of the eye, keeping nasal bones.
Go to the manufacture of a medallion. Its thickness can be different, from 30 to 50 mm depending on the type of moose. Do not make threads on medallions, just slightly decorate their lower half. In addition to expensive tree breeds, you can take a veneer coating. Fastening horns to the medallion do two bolts. From the reverse side at the base of the horns, drump up uncolitional holes, cut the thread.
