How to clean a deer skull oxi clean boil (DIY)

[@stevetuls2170]

My wife happened to have Oxi Clean for laundry. I threw some in and WOW what a difference. I can’t believe how clean and white it made the bone too. Great video and the best method I have seen. Fantastic results! Thanks again!

[@pineylife]

Thank you my friend. That oxi clean really helps with the grease and oil.

[@kipstubbs2446]

Can you do this inside or is it toxic to breath in the oxiclean fumes?

[@pineylife]

@@kipstubbs2446 I don’t think the oxi clean has an odor. Now the skull itself has a pretty foul odor.

[@darkhillseuropeanmountsLLC]

I've been in business for almost 7 years and European Mounts are all I do. I can get a deer done in about 45 minutes. That's skinning boiling and whitening. Please don't spray paint your skulls use 40 volume developer from the beauty supply it's a 50/50 mix and all you do is bring it to a boil shut the heat off and it will be brilliant white Everytime. Also take the auditory bollas out to get the hidden meat behind there out and it's a lot easier to get the brain out that way as well. The initial boil should only take about 30 mins or the bone will become brittle. Love the video though I just thought I'd leave some constructive criticism for ya

[@pineylife]

Thank you for the info and opinion. The whole point of these videos is to help someone out. I have tried the salon peroxide several times and me personally the mat or flat finish paint looks pretty good to me. I have several that are natural bone two that are salon peroxide and about 10 that are painted. You can’t hardly tell the difference in the painted and peroxide. I have never pulled the ear pieces out but I will try that to see how it works. Anything to get that brain out is a plus. Lol. I will try your method the next skull I do. If it works out good I will do a video on it also and of course give you props for it. Your more than welcome to leave detailed instructions here on how you do it and people can try it. Thanks again for the pointers and criticism. Thanks for watching.

[@Darelict86]

You put the 40 volume developer in your boiling pot? The developer is a 50/50 mix? Or your pot for boiling is 50% water and 50% developer mix?

[@oceanwhitehead907]

How do you whiten with the 40 volume ? Can you give some detailed instructions please !

[@darkhillseuropeanmountsLLC]

@@oceanwhitehead907 I do a 50% developer and 50% water mix. Put the skull in your pot with the developer mix bring it to a boil then shut the heat off and pull the skull out. Spray the skull of with water to get the chemical off and let it dry

[@xxxxxVAxxxxx]

so you only boil it for 30 mins to cook and get the meat off the bone? or 30 mins with the developer?

[@scwiggie]

I loved doing this. I was trained as a teen by a great taxidermist bro. Flick back in Texas. One of my favorite jobs

[@pineylife]

I don't mind doing it. I have done a bunch over the years. Its a cost savings for sure when you do it yourself. Thanks for watching and shout out to Flick Back for taking the time to teach you how to do these.

[@birdsongty1]

Looks like easiest and most simplest instructions I have heard. Thanks

[@pineylife]

Thank you. It is pretty simple main thing is don’t use too much oxi clean due to maybe softening the bone. Thanks for watching watching.

[@evelynanderson6016]

Yeah, but usually boiling with hot water causes shrinkage and warping. I do maceration and it turned out much better thank boiling for me.

[@pineylife]

@@evelynanderson6016 ok thanks for the info and thanks for watching.

[@deannakoa3]

Great job just Quick tip.... Always remove the ear bones from skull there is meat behind it. After whitening step hit skull with mop and glow

[@pineylife]

Thank you and thanks for the tip on the ear bones. I will try the mop and glow also. Thanks for watching

[@denisedavidson7521]

That’s my husbands secret too

[@stevetuls2170]

Also, just a helpful tip… I had a buck that was very nice, but I just couldn’t afford another full mount, let alone space for the mount. SO, if you know off the bat that you are doing a Euro, call your local taxidermist and offer for them to keep the cape for someone else. The cape doesn’t go to waste and someone gets their deer mounted when a coyote or something else has destroyed their cape before they could get to it. It saves you the work of taking the cape off as well. Mine even gave me $20 for it.

[@pineylife]

That is a very good point. We have had several of our deer caped by a taxidermist that needed capes. He paid us the same amount. Very great tip and useful comment. Thank you

[@joeladams4779]

I like to use silicone stretchy tape. It takes the heat and doesn’t leave any residue. It stinks to it’s self great. Home Depot. Great video. Thank you

[@pineylife]

Thank you for the tip. I will have to try that on a few I have now.thank you and thank you for watching

[@ferdthe4]

No this was put up a while ago but after boiling to get the last of the fat and meat off I pressure wash mine lightly. I’m gonna try the oxy clean in the water for a deer I just got this year.

[@pineylife]

Thanks for the tip and I will try one like that. I actually have 6 under a barrel from last year I could try pressure washing. On the oxy clean I like using it for the grease instead of dawn or dishwashing liquid. Thank you fir the info

[@ferdthe4]

@@pineylife yeah you gotta be careful with the pressure washer but it works great blast the brain right out and everything else. Just don’t get too close or use too narrow of a nozzle.

[@craiggoble8131]

Always does a awsome job on his European mounts.

[@pineylife]

Thank You brother and thanks for watching

[@jusnuts1443]

Quick and sleazy. I'm there on that! If I could just let those big, juicy does walk past me. But, I will press on and strive to have better self control.

[@pineylife]

It’s hard to let those does walk when we have a tag in out pocket. Lol. I got a few more doe tags I’m gonna try and fill too. 😁thanks for watching.

[@djkh20]

You're killing it with the videos. Keep them coming!

[@pineylife]

Daniel & Jennifer Keller thank you

[@MuskratOutdoors]

Looks great. I've use lots of things, but never Oxi-clean. Thanks for the tip!

[@pineylife]

Give it a try we sure do like it. Works great. Thanks for watching

[@johnrhardin6460]

I almost bought some the other day to use on the next one I do

[@thayneschafer981]

By far the best video explaining the process of doing this. Awesome!!! Can’t wait to to try it on my antelope head.

[@pineylife]

Thank you its comments like this one that makes the videos worth doing. Good luck on the antelope skull and keep me posted on how it turns out.

[@MrFishingca]

Looks good. I use 40 by volume clear from a beuty salon for whitening. I just like the natural bone color, But this looks nice too. Good job man.

[@pineylife]

I will check into that. Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching.

[@michaelupton4523]

1 earth stripped one, I buried it up to the antlers, covered it with a sawn of barrel. I put a cup of moth balls in, to keep mice away. It came out stripped, and dirty, but just presure wash, or use a whitening procedure.

[@pineylife]

That's a pretty cool way of cleaning them. I will have to try that. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelupton4523]

@@pineylife I think only 6 mos, I had mine in longer, and lost 1 side small part of nasal bone. It worked well, brain gone hide completely gone.

[@pineylife]

@@michaelupton4523 I have one that I need to soak in water to get the hide off. But on the set up your doing I might try that this fall.

[@halesw9513]

By far the best video explaining the process! Thank you!

[@pineylife]

Thank you and I'm glad you got something out of it. Its comment like this that make videoing, editing and all the time worth it. Thanks for watching

[@rogerlewis9007]

I do it the lazy way. Set it in the top of a fire ant bed. They clean it right up in a day or two.

[@kylethrower6232]

Might i add that different methods works , alot of it is what region of the country the deer is from. Northern deer have bigger thicker skulls than Southern deer, thus you can boil a northern skull harder than a Southern deer, age of the skull determines that also. Ive been doing skulls for 5yrs now and i boil 30 minutes, pressure wash, then boil slowly 15-20 minutes. I do use OxyClean or Dawn's. The toughest thing for me is the holes above the teeth that run the lenght of the last tooth, the meat in that canals gives me problems.. best advise is do whats best for you..

[@pineylife]

You are correct. Everybody does it differant and that’s a great comparison about northern deer verses southern deer. I have done one with a pressure washer but I will be doing that on one of the next deer I do. Thanks you for commenting and watching. Also thanks for sharing.

[@tomcaldwell5750]

Thanks for this institutional video on how to clean a deer skill. I have one that I will clean using your technique.

[@pineylife]

Your welcome and thanks for watching. Let us know how it turns out

[@tomcaldwell5750]

@@pineylife will do.

[@alexandertaylorjr.7872]

I like this video quick and simpl.. Great job

[@pineylife]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@TedIntessimone]

how do you keep from cracking the soft bone when boiling so much?

[@brandonferguson8140]

I like it very informative thanks for taking the time to make this video

[@pineylife]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the comment and the support of my channel

[@chrisshirey435]

Best knives 🔪 in the game

[@pineylife]

You are right! Outdoor edge makes some really good knives. Use the razor blaze all the time.

[@morriganatwar]

Question, how do you get all the extra cartilage/gelatinous membrane out? I have issues with getting everything out even with boiling and I've sprayed down with a power hose and scraped as much as I can. There's still debris left. What do I do then?

[@pineylife]

If it doesnt come off in the boiling process. sometimes i use a wire brush and try and remove it. Another thing I have found handy is putting it in water with some dawn dishwashing liquid. It seems to free up the membrane

[@morriganatwar]

@@pineylife The only issue is that I don't have a wire brush that can reach into those crevices inside the skull cavity

[@72pinebarron]

Your video and work is excellent. Thanks for this.

[@pineylife]

Thank you we really appreciate it and hope to continue to get better. Thanks again and thanks for watching.

[@jayonez137]

I use Dawn dish soap in the water for the boil then #30 developer after the boil and clean. Gets it nice an white. A natural bone white Spray paint looks like shit.

[@pineylife]

Thanks for your input

[@dbirdez]

I've done 2 of my elk heads but just sprayed clear after the bleaching, I'm wondering if you're painting as you did in the video if you painted the teeth with rubber cement . It generally peels off of things but maybe the paint would react with it ---- sounds like an experiment coming up😂

[@pineylife]

That is a great idea. I might try that. Thank you for sharing and that might be the ticket for protecting the teeth

[@gmanll0]

Great quality video and even better info. Thanks!

[@pineylife]

Thank you. Glad you got something out of it. Comments like this is worth making the videos. Thanks for watching.

[@Lumberzach83]

definitely not a fan of the white primer on it, but to each his own. does the wire brush scuff the bone? ive been using wood shims and a hard plastic bristle brush

[@pineylife]

I have not had any issues with the wire brush scuffing the skull. I mostly have to watch out when using a sharp knife to skin it. The plastic brush after boiling is a good idea.

[@Lumberzach83]

@@pineylife gotcha, alrighty thanks

[@GuoSlice]

how long do you boil it for the first time around??

[@objectsofunknownorigin19]

Nice work. Great video. Follow your dreams.

[@pineylife]

Thank you and great advice! Thanks for watching.

[@mikemcnamara4326]

These are actually pseudo-euro mounts. Real euro mounts have the base of the skull cut at an angle so as to facilitate mounting on a carved wooden plaque. Best to use dishwasher pellet in boiling water to help loosen flesh and degrease the bone. Use real peroxide to whiten. Then don’t put anything on it after bleaching. UV light will yellow coatings.

[@pineylife]

Thank you for the info and thank you for sharing

[@xpert1111]

what the heck is a pseudo-euro mount?

[@genefoxgreenmountaindroning]

How long do u boil it for looks good

[@pineylife]

I set my burner on medium to high. I set the pot on with the oxi clean and then set the skull in. Bring it to a good boil. Then cut it back to medium to low and let it simmer for about 2 hours. Leave the pot boiling take the skull out and shake it real good to get the brain and loose meat off. Take a strong water hose and wash it good. If there’s still meat on it, top your water back off in your pot and boil it fit another hour. I hope this helps. Let me know how it turns out and thanks for watching.

[@austinspencer2592]

Question for the boiling process, how long do you boil the head exactly once you start to boil it? Do you boil it for an hour then change the water out and do it all over again ? And how hot does the water have to be exactly? I’ve never done one before

[@pineylife]

Once its to boiling point I add the oxi clean and it usually takes about 2 hours. I have found that taking it out after a 2 hour boil you can scrap off the left over pieces of meat and tissue then wash it with a water hose and sprayer. If you still have some meat that's hard and wont scrape off then use fresh water and bring it boil and add you skull for about another hour. Now on the temp. I usually put my on high and then when it gets to a boil back it off to about 3/4. so halfway between medium and high for the last hr

[@marvinjarratt6971]

Looks good to me. Thanks for the tip oxy clean

[@pineylife]

Your welcome and thanks for watching

[@codyhill8825]

Great guy and great job on the mount!

[@pineylife]

Thanks brother, Glad you liked it.

[@dannybyrdjr919]

Good job and great video. Keep up the good work

[@pineylife]

Thank you we really appreciate it and thanks for watching!

[@jeremypetty8180]

Wow thank you for the video! I've always wondered, how it was done. I'll definitely try it out next time, I get a good one. Just curious, where you from? I'm from Mississippi.

[@pineylife]

Your welcome and thank you for watching. We are from south east Tennessee real close to Knoxville

[@adamsmith-ti8ic]

Great how to video.

[@pineylife]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@robertsullivan9501]

is there any thing left on the skull that would attract dermestid beetle, i have had this issue with my process, i cut the skull plate off and pickel it in a solution of vinegar/salt and water, i leave some fur on if desired

[@pineylife]

Usually there very clean, except for a little meat around the very back of the skull where the water might have gotten low due to boiling. I usually use a scraper or knife to remove the dried meat then let it sit outside for a few days. Then on to the wall it goes. If your try it let us know how it turns out thanks for watching!

[@kennethcaves8011]

Great vedio, how do you mount it in the back?

[@pineylife]

I use a banister railing bracket and it holds it at the right angle. Here’s my video on it. How to mount a euro deer skull. DIY Hanger

[@shelbyshinkle5552]

How did the skull come out so clean after the boil? Did the oxiclean do that? Every time I boil with dawn soap there’s so much meat and fat still on the skull

[@pineylife]

Yes the OXI clean works alot better than dawn. There is still some meat that has to be scraped off but they come pretty clean with the OXI

[@Motorpig251]

Do you not pop the earbuds out? I don't like painting them, I'd rather have the more natural look. Same for the rack, I hate seeing someone having to touch one up. Just takes away from the true look or state of the deer. I actually was able to salvage cedar bark embedded in the antlers. That's just me though, I guess. I'm a little OCD. Good Job though. Looks good.

[@pineylife]

No I don’t remove the ear buds. I have always left them intact. Totally understand on the Keeping it as much as original as possible. The primer is not a have to. the oxi clean does really good on the whitening. Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@xpert1111]

long thin screwdriver. twist them and they pop off. Def need to pop them out or the skull will smell for months

[@marvingriffin1166]

Looks great ,thank you.

[@pineylife]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@Fueledbythewild]

Nice work man!

[@pineylife]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@briangurlin4560]

How much do you charge per deer skull...Thank you.

[@pineylife]

When I was doing them I charged $75 but I don't do them for the public anymore. Just mine and my kids

[@TheInvisibleOne1026]

@@pineylifeNow they’re double that

[@pineylife]

@@TheInvisibleOne1026 I know it’s crazy how high things have gotten in the last 4 years. I think that’s why people are doing alot of things there self

[@backyardballin5861]

i found a deer head with the jaw still connected to the scull will that work?

[@pineylife]

Yes, that will work. You can boil it with the jaw bone still on or remove it before boiling. Follow the video and you should be good to go.

[@backyardballin5861]

@@pineylife ok thank you

[@petedog1017]

I used the 40 volume and it came out ok. The teeth are still stained and it didn't come out as white as I thought it did. Can I use the primer to make it more whiter? Or just use white paint ?

[@pineylife]

I like the primer or flat white paint for touch up.

[@bpr664]

How long did you boil it the first time?

[@pineylife]

Normally it boils about a hour and a half but you will need to add water as it boils off. This will slow the boil down at times

[@glenmckelvey5952]

I found a nice skull and horns it's got some yellow and brown stains on it that I can't get out . I tried peroxide and it didn't work any suggestions .

[@pineylife]

If the skull has the stains I would bring it to a boil with the oxi clean and then simmer for a hour or so. Check on it periodically to make sure the skulls not getting soft. That oxi clean will get inside the brain cavity and help remove the oil or grease stain from the rotting process. option two is you cant go wrong with the sun bleaching it. If the antlers are discolored or turning white you can always bring them back to life with a little bit of stain. If the antlers still have there color wrap them up with a shirt or some kinda of covering that the sun can’t get through but leave the skull exposed. Place it up high where no animals can get it and let the sun do the bleaching.. hope this helps. Let me know if you need anything else and let me know how it turns out. Thanks for watching watching

[@glenmckelvey5952]

@@pineylife It's 2 degrees Fahrenheit here but when it warms up I'll try it and let you know thank and subscribe .

[@pineylife]

@@glenmckelvey5952 I don’t blame you for waiting till it’s tad bit warmer. Thanks for the sub. Welcome to piney life

[@glenmckelvey5952]

@@pineylife I'm in Canada so it's only going to get colder for the next 3 or 4 months but I will try it as soon as I can .

[@pineylife]

@@glenmckelvey5952 ok.Stay warm and thanks for watching.

[@keyandonnelly351]

What size of pot is it that you use

[@pineylife]

Im using a 20quart stock pot. I have a bunch of them in 16 quart but 20 quart is the preffered sixe for me.

[@hav1byte]

Pretty cool

[@pineylife]

Thank you

[@kaylieschoggins2360]

When boiling your deer skulls have you ever lost any of the teeth? I did one that I let sit too long and just boiled the head hide still on and all and when i pulled it out it had two top teeth missing same tooth on both sides. I'm not sure if they fell out while boiling or were missing to start out with. And if i do find them what is the best way to replace them?

[@pineylife]

Yes i have done that several times. All i do is use super glue and glue them back in. They usually are pretty easy to get back in place. make sure you have the right tooth for the right hole then slide it back in place to make sure it fits and there's no obstruction. Then pull it back out and put a couple drops of super glue and replace the tooth with skull upside down. Let it dry and you should be good to go. Let me know how it goes and thank you for watching.

[@jayshedd2140]

That has happened to me plenty of times.. I haven't actually lost them but I have had them fall out. I did a European mount on a bull moose a friend of mine shot in Vermont. A lot of the teeth were loose when I was done boiling it so I carefully glued them all back in with super glue.

[@bubba3103]

You need to skin the head out and remove as much meat from it as possible, issue with teeth falling out over boiled it = shrinkage ;o) and change that water out 3-4 times use little bit of dawn dish soap for the grease. to much grease will leave stains on skull so important to change water a bunch ;o)

[@pineylife]

@@bubba3103 thank you for the tip and info

[@Melcop1886]

Great job!

[@pineylife]

Thank you. Glad you got something out of it. Thanks for watching

[@TheGreatGig73]

I've been doing this for over 50 years and I have a few shortcuts

[@pineylife]

Sounds interesting please share your short cuts

[@TheGreatGig73]

@@pineylife I take the brains and eyes out. Leave all the meat on. Boil for minimum 2 hours. The meat all pulls right off. By leaving all the meat on it tightens to itself and easily separates from the skull. By taking the eyes and brains out it will boil from inside also. Bleaching I use 35% hydrogen peroxide. Let soak fo 1/2 hour. Comes out super white. Need to get that directly from a chemical distributor. This works for me but everyone has their own system that works for them. After 50 years I finally retired. I don't want to see another dead animal unless it is a road kill while I am driving non-stop past it, LOL. Oh yes, and also, as far as getting the scalp off the antlers use a long and thin flat head screwdriver to pry the skin off starting from the top off skull and work your way toward the front and around. When you get the hang of it it takes 5 seconds per antler. Try it. I hope it works for you.

[@pineylife]

Thank you so much for the info. I have 14 skulls to do. The screwdriver trick and eye removal is the next to try on my list. I actually have removed the eyes before but just didn't take the time to do that the last couple years. Im gonna try the peroxide again. I did several with it years ago and they got real brittle. Once again thanks for the comments and tips.

[@nathanhaas6585]

Can I use borax using the same method?

[@pineylife]

Yes sir, I have used borax and it works great also.

[@edwardroach5645]

How long is the initial boiling time?

[@pineylife]

Usually 1 hour to 1.5 hours. But I check it periodically during that time and make sure the skulls not softening at the nose bridge and add a little water as it boils and evaporates.

[@richardluchsinger3905]

Looks good.

[@pineylife]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@benfranks6375]

Thanks much!

[@pineylife]

Your welcome and thank you

[@benfranks6375]

@@pineylife , going to get my oxiclean in a minute. My first buck ever, this year!

[@pineylife]

Good deal. Keep me posted on how it turns out. Congrats on your first buck also man That's awesome

[@benfranks6375]

It turned out great! Just like you showed us! Thanks again, for sharing your knowledge and helping me preserve the memory. Have already shared with a couple of friends your ways, when they asked how mine turned out so nice.

[@pineylife]

@@benfranks6375 You are more than welcome! Comments like this is what makes the videos worth doing. Thank you for telling everybody about the video. I really appreciate the support of the channel

[@DoubleDeltaHoundog]

Great information Thanks Pard Dd

[@pineylife]

Your welcome. Thank you and thanks for the watching .

[@ellerychandias6119]

Great video, I’m definitely gonna try primer! Thanks

[@pineylife]

Thank you, its a cheap alternative to the more professional way. Plus one can will do about 8 skulls. Thanks for watching.

[@tylerbotham3588]

Do you just want to make sure all the meat is cooked to stop boiling?

[@pineylife]

Yes. Usually if I can bring it to a good boil for about 2 hours then a simmer for another two hours it really helps get all that meat soft and it falls right off. Thanks for watching.

[@bubba3103]

TINFOIL around the antler bases works well keeps color ;o) peroxide 6% -10% for whitening hair salon caries that good stuff ;o)

[@pineylife]

Thanks for the tip

[@dannyb6968]

A buddy of mine boiled one for me, when he finished there were little tubes running thru the scull to the brain cavity that I had to pick out with a wire. So please let me know if this OXY clean gets all them tubes clean also, or is there still some pick'in to do, or power washing? Thanks for this helpful video.. I also wanted to ask if you ever Put a line of super glue down the top of the noes to hold it together???

[@pineylife]

The oxi clean helps but I would not guarantee it will get the tubes all the way clean. But it sure does help more than using dawn dishwashing liquid. There might still be some picking involved. The biggest problem I have is when the water is getting low in a boil there is some meat that’s left on the back of the skull that has to be cut off or scraped but everything else usually comes pretty clean. I don’t pressure wash any skulls after they have been boiled due to maybe being weak from the boil. I have pressure washed them right off before boiling. Does a good job but not as good as the boil. On the nose I have used glue several times. The heat opens it up from the boil. Best thing I have found is to use a wood clamp from Amazon or harbor freight and slightly push it back together. Then glue it and let it sit over night. Let me know if this helps. Also I can get you a link for a clamp like I use if you need it.

[@dannyb6968]

@@pineylife Thanks for your reply. Very helpful. Great videos to..

[@pineylife]

@@dannyb6968 your welcome and thank you

[@CH-ql1hw]

How long did you let the head set out? I’ve boiled and done many European mounts but never a frozen one. I have one in the freezer I need to get to

[@pineylife]

I actually shot this video during the summer. So it was pretty warm outside but It was in my deer shed with the ac on so it was probably somewhere around 70 degrees. I pulled it out of the freezer after work one afternoon and shot the video the next afternoon after work. So it was about 24 hours. The center of the neck was still a little frozen but it skinned out just fine. Give yours 24 hrs and it should be good.

[@billwallenstein3387]

nice work

[@pineylife]

Thank you and thanks for watchung

[@lewishofmann184]

Hey i did this to my deer skull and there is no meat left on it and it still smells how do I get rid of the smell

[@pineylife]

It’s probably the brain grease in the skull. Usually I let mine sit out for a couple days outside and it goes away. If it don’t I would put it in clean water in your boiling pot and just a little more oxi clean or dawn dishwashing liquid. Bring it to a boil and then cut it back to simmer for about 2 hrs . That should do it. Let me know how it turns out and thanks for the watching.

[@lewishofmann184]

@@pineylife ok will do sir, i will send pic when done

[@lewishofmann184]

You deserve more subs btw.

[@tonydavis1732]

K9

[@pineylife]

@@lewishofmann184 thank you. That means a lot to us.

[@lewishofmann184]

Great vid

[@pineylife]

Thank you.

[@lewishofmann184]

Thankyou sir, the oxyclean worked like a charm.Here is the photo of my deer it was supposed to be a really wide ten but in the rut, the other giant deer on my property smashed it up mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=4a2a1f6d25&attid=0.0&permmsgid=msg-f:1683811930931196119&th=175e1a07abb7f0d7&view=att&disp=safe

[@joshuasullivan4943]

How big of pot are you using to boil it? What is the diameter and depth? Love the detail in the video. It will really help me when I attempt to do my first two mounts this weekend. Thanks a bunch.

[@pineylife]

Mine is a 20 quart stainless steel stock pot from Walmart. The dimensions are 12.50 x 12.50 . I have also used a 16 quart and it worked just fine. Hope this helps and good luck on your two euros this weekend. Let me know if you need any other info. Thanks for watching and welcome to piney life.

[@dcazador]

Great job . like the idea of using the Oxiclean. in your final shot , is the skull hanging on a treestep or is that a special skull hanger ? thanks , keep up the good work

[@pineylife]

Thank you. It’s a cheap easy way that I do them. Not professional but they turn out great. The skull is actually hanging on a hanger hook like you would get to hang in a garage. Those are 4 inch long have the red coating on them. I screwed them into a telephone ( utilities) pole that’s in back yard. I hang my skulls to dry on them and I use them to hang my bow on when shooting during the summer in my back yard. They work great. I can attach a link if you need me too. Just let me know and thanks for watching. I also have a video on skull hangers using a banister rail bracket. Check it out also.

[@patrickbradley8587]

im gonna try to do this on a 5 point so if i mess up it wont be a big loss lol

[@pineylife]

Its easy. You will do just fine and you will honor that 5 point with a beautiful euro. Thanks for watching

[@cadenlamps6780]

What’s the point of taping up the teeth?

[@pineylife]

To keep the natural stained teeth. The primer would turn them solid white.

[@seanjorgenson8064]

If you use white vinegar in your boil takes all the morgue smell away.

[@pineylife]

Thank you for the tip. I will try that this fall. Thanks for watching

[@bassmaster8753]

Yeah don't spray paint it use 40 volume creme developer

[@pineylife]

Thank you for the tip and thanks for watching

[@robbobcat7286]

paint?

[@pineylife]

Primer. But like I said in the video it’s a option. You don’t have to use the the flat white primer.

[@bettaboy1735]

I wish I could have a skull like that😞

[@pineylife]

Hey brother do you deer hunt?

[@cajunhustle5128]

Painting the skill seems like a cheap shortcut that cheats the customer. I would never want a painted skull! You should use peroxide to whiten the bone. Do the work, do it the right way!

[@pineylife]

Thanks for you input. 98% of the skulls I do are my families. Only a few are for other people usually friends. I’m not charging much if any. The video is intended to show how I do it,not a professional way of doing it. Like I said thanks for input and opinion also thanks for watching.

[@stephen82kck]

I agree with Cajun Hustle. Thats not right what so ever! Family or not, spray painting a skull is a cop-out to doing the proper work.

[@timcbi]

This is how he does it..if you dont like it that's fine..good video sir..will the oxiclean bleach the anlers..I just use straight water doin mine..does the oxy dissolve the meat faster? Thanx

[@pineylife]

@@timcbi thank you sir, the only reason i use the oxi clean is to help with the grease. some people use dawn dishwashing liquid. the oxiclean has always helped me with grease and whitening. Thanks for watching and thank you for your support.

[@pineylife]

@@stephen82kck thanks for your input and thanks for watching.

[@wisdom942]

you need to do a better job on taping the teeth before spray painting

[@pineylife]

Thank you for the input and Thanks for watching

[@kevincameron567]

Peroxide works better, just my opinion

[@pineylife]

Thanks fir the tip and thanks fir watching

[@rob701TurkeyGuy]

If ya gotta use paint you ain't doing it right.

[@pineylife]

You don’t have to use paint it looks just fine with out it. Me personally I like it and that’s why I stated this is the way I do it. Thanks for watching and your input.

[@hankbishops5226]

That's just a meat buck! Feel sorry if that's supposed to be a trophy deer 🤣😂🤣😂

[@pineylife]

The trophy is in the eye of the beholder. Thanks for watching

[@MC-wr9vf]

How long did you boil it?

[@pineylife]

Usually 1 hour to 1.5 hours. But I check it periodically during that time and make sure the skulls not softening at the nose bridge and add a little water as it boils and evaporates