How To Do A European Mount

[@xplosionsauce1050]

Thank you so much for this! The info on cooking the head saved my first Euro mount attempt! Will be bleaching later tonight. I am super pleased with my results thus far!

[@jimmyholbrook]

Congrats and thanks for the encouragement!

[@robertclark2021]

This was the most informing video on mounts I've watched yet and the first one to tell me about cooking not boiling the head thank you very much

[@jimmyholbrook]

Robert Clark thank you for the encouragement. I’m glad it helped!

[@7mmcwarren]

A video on how you created that habitat mounting post would be awesome. Great video will help me out a lot.

[@biblestorytv]

hello. Thanks for sharing the video. I pray for good health and peace today. shalom

[@CrowCreekOutdoors]

Good video. I started doing my own this year & I’ve found even at a simmer, if they’re left in too long, especially with oxyclean, the nasal bones separate or fall apart completely. I use an electric 1900 pressure washer I got at Home Depot for $95 & it’s perfect for skull cleaning. I wrap the antlers with syran wrap & electrical tape from just below the pedicles up to the G2s & it doesn’t mess them up if they get below the water line a bit.

[@jimmyholbrook]

Thanks for the added tips!

[@tomchang1647]

Informative video. FYI - it is pedicle and not pedestal. Just my own little tip, instead of using boards to level out the skull, I put large rocks in the bottom of the pot to keep the nose up which helps keep the antlers level and out of the water. Does the same thing. Keep up the good work!

[@jimmyholbrook]

Love the rocks tip!

[@merlinhorness1700]

This is a great way to whiten the skull, much quicker and easier than the traditional way. Thanks from Canada.

[@jimmyholbrook]

Glad you liked it!

[@ScottWilkie40]

Loved this video. You seem like a genuine, solid guy. Going to try this. Much appreciated.

[@jimmyholbrook]

Thanks bro! I really appreciate the encouragement!

[@zacbeaven9631]

Thanks man. This was my first mount and Your video was very helpful. This might help some other people. I didn’t have a power washer so I used my air compressor to blow out all the cavities. After slow simmer all day the insides of skull came right out with the wire coat hanger and the compressor. With the air it does go everywhere too. So be careful and do it out side.

[@candelariosanchez273]

Very helpful this being my first euro low and slow was very important that you stressed that point and it helped me thank you I’m still slow cooking mine and it looks like I’m heading in the right direction 🙏 thank you very much

[@mikileigh8445]

"If your wife will let you..." cracked me up 🤣 I love it

[@josephrush2910]

I add dish soap and oxyclean to the water as it cooks. Helps break down the oils and whitens the skull some.

[@johnbowhunter7676]

That’s what I do also...dawn dishwash detergent.

[@pureblood3127]

Don't forget to run a small bead of glue down the inside of the teeth , super glue gel works best for me , I started doing that after I lost a tooth from my first euro mount , kinda makes the whole thing look off now .

[@joshuajerome2124]

Great video and thanks for sharing. My best friend was a taxidermist for 23 years and he shared a few tips with me that I'll pass along. When you're simmering, add 1/2 cup to a cup of baking soda to your water while the meat is still attached. This will almost jelly the meat and membrane and allow for removal with a garden hose/ sprayer nozzle. When you add the skull back into the water, now add dawn dish soap and this will help to remove the grease from the skull and brain cavity. Thanks again and great video!

[@jimmyholbrook]

Great tips & thanks for sharing! I have used the soap but never tried the baking soda. I will give that a shot!

[@johnstark3058]

Awsome job, I'll have to look into the pool stuff....seems stronger than that hair developer, I think it's only 40-50%, you say that stuff is 98%...wow.... probably a time saver, thanks again.

[@jimmyholbrook]

The stuff is awesome!

[@corbinkilgore6048]

If your nose does end up falling off you can glue them back on with Elmer's glue it dries clear and holds them in place well

[@jimmyholbrook]

That's a great tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@corbinkilgore6048]

@@jimmyholbrook I prefer Elmer's glue opposed to super glue in case you had to take them back out for whatever reason

[@donaldturner5124]

Great job on the video!

[@LuckPuddle]

Thanks, best video I found for this :)

[@jimmyholbrook]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@C.A.T.Outdoors]

A set of dental picks is great for getting out the flesh from the hard to reach places without blowing chunks all over with a pressure washer.

[@bengreen4583]

Yeah, I got a set just for euro mounts

[@Gunshow0]

God id do anything for a mount for my new mancave Australia blows when it comes to deer - there is a lot around but very very hard to get

[@Meh-hr7gq]

Thanks for this. Got one on simmer now. Will get some clarifier tomorrow.

[@jimmyholbrook]

Glad it helped!

[@robmonaghan9006]

The current SDS for softswim clarifier is listed at 27.5%. Two things: 1. Are you sure that you have a bottle of 95% peroxide? 2. Are you still able to buy it? Their website seems to have a bottle that says “new updated formula”.

[@jimmyholbrook]

I had no idea it changed thanks for the intel. I just checked the bottle I have and it is 27.5% peroxide. I used it on the last euro I did in early November and it worked fine. So it is still plenty strong enough to get the job done.

[@adamsandefur1442]

Cool video I've done a few skulls myself it's a fun hobby. I think like a lot of things you have to watch different people using different techniques and come up with what works for you. Another cool thing to do is spray paint the skull copper then wipe on and wipe off a dark wood stain and the skull looks bronzed. Just a different look.

[@jimmyholbrook]

That sounds cool. I would love to see some pics!

[@gregm4558]

for darker antlers rub vaseline then cover while boiling

[@jimmyholbrook]

I love this idea!

[@GreenMachineLJ]

Awesome video...Thanks

[@jimmyholbrook]

Glad you liked it!

[@nickhiles3144]

great tips

[@jimmyholbrook]

Thanks Nick!

[@Nello353]

Informative and helpful.

[@yargeroutdoors4225]

Jimmy, do you treat that fence post with anything or is it all just original? I have one but was worried about bringing bugs in. Also thought about sealing it to keep it all together.

[@jimmyholbrook]

That fence post was actually done by a professional. However I have since incorporated a couple of pieces of dead wood. I always get them during the cold of winter. Leave them in the yard a couple of weeks then move them to the garage for a couple of weeks. I am always watching for bugs during this waiting period. Then I blow them out with compressed air. I don't choose pieces with soft spots, rot, or wood that has a lot of wet dirt caked on them from being partially buried. So far no problems. I also don't seal any of it.

[@daveengstrom9250]

Maybe apply the clarifier with a disposable paint brush from a small dish or maybe a spray bottle??

[@jimmyholbrook]

Ive used the foam brushes before and it will work. But you have to keep applying it because it runs off the skull. If you take the time with the paper towels it keeps the chemical on the skull so it can soak in. I've found that this works better. I would not feel comfortable with the spray because of the over spray will bleach whatever it touches and you won't know until it changes color. I would love to make something I could just dip the entire skull in and leave it for an hour!

[@daveengstrom9250]

@@jimmyholbrook I meant using the brush to put the liquid on the paper instead of pouring it on.

[@jimmyholbrook]

@@daveengstrom9250 Great idea!

[@frankscalisi9720]

Can u soak it the clarifier rather than the paper towels

[@rodneyburton8078]

Love the video thanks for the teaching , how long exactly did you leave the whitener on the skull

[@jimmyholbrook]

Glad you enjoyed the video Rodney! I like to leave it on over night but I have done it for as few as 8 hours.

[@rodneyburton8078]

Awesome thank you

[@Trapshooter37]

Do you find that the clarifier attacks the bone if you leave it on to long? Do you have an exact length of time of leaving the clarifier on? If the time you left the clarifier on didn’t create the whiteness you wanted can you reapply the clarifier with no ill affects? Great video though

[@jimmyholbrook]

Glad you liked the video! I have never experienced any damage to the bone and I have left it wrapped up with clarifier on it overnight before. I have reapplied the clarifier multiple times with no ill effects. When I first started using the product I would pour it on the skull and it would dry and I would continue to add more and let it dry. So if you have some spots that didn't cure well don't be afraid to dab some on with a foam brush. I don't have an exact time as each skull is different. If I skin a deer and start the cooking process within a day or two then I usually only need to leave the clarifier on for three or four hours.

[@Trapshooter37]

@Jimmy: thanks for the reply and the confirmation on clarifier. Yeah I boiled one skull which was my test skull and will take your approach on the buck I did harvest this year. I think I boiled too much which as you know loosened some bone (nasal bones which I glued and it came out good but also the sutures on the top of the skull loosened, which I also glued.

[@Trapshooter37]

Have you ever tried Hydro Dipping the skulls? Not doing the spray paint method but actual film?

[@jimmyholbrook]

@@Trapshooter37 Never have tried it.

[@GB_13]

does have to be whit or can i just leave it the way it looks like after the power washer??

[@jimmyholbrook]

That's totally up to you bro. Its a preference. If you like it the way it looks then that is all that matters. I like mine as white as I can get them so I put the chemical on. I also like that the chemical eliminates any smell that may be left from residue and things you can't see. But if you are happy with what you have then that's all that matters!

[@GB_13]

@@jimmyholbrook okay so if i dont want it white but how do i get rid of the smell?

[@GB_13]

@@jimmyholbrook how old can a male deer get?

[@jimmyholbrook]

daniel toburen get some of the clarifier I mention in the video. It will destroy any odor left on the skull.

[@jimmyholbrook]

daniel toburen I am not sure but probably 9 or 10 would be my guess.

[@calebanderson7614]

How did you mount your skulls to the tree

[@jimmyholbrook]

I just mounted one yesterday and I used picture hanging wire. I ran it through the small holes on the bottom/back of the skull and twisted the wire around a screw I attached to a piece of wood. For mounting on the post you can drill a pilot hole through the back of the skull just above the round hole leading into the brain cavity. Drill the pilot hole at an angle so the screw will actually exit the cavity hole and enter the post. Use a white screw if you can. Paint the head of the screw or use a white compound to cover it. If that does't make sense let me know and I will post a picture. Don't over tighten the screw or you could break your skull.

[@kytrapping5829]

I just boil mine for about 10 mins at a boil and pull it out and pressure wash it. But I also use salt and borax and baking soda in my water

[@jimmyholbrook]

Awesome! How are they turning out for you? Are you putting any chemical on them afterwards?

[@GB_13]

would a henry 410 be good for white tailed deer hunting?

[@jimmyholbrook]

It would not be my weapon of choice. I am a bow hunter and will stick to bow hunting advice. I am sure you can search online and find out more.

[@Moosedigger]

Where do you buy the swimming pool Clearafier?

[@jimmyholbrook]

Moosedigger any swimming pool supply store will have it.

[@daveengstrom9250]

From pool supply store.

[@austinwylin8790]

Base is called a Pedicle not pedastal

[@jimmyholbrook]

Thanks!

[@nstbz]

You make it longer than it really takes I can finish a European mount in 8 hours nice and white when done

[@johnbehiter9730]

it came out yellow because you never degreased it at all. you have to get 100% of the grease out of that skull. add a spoon of Oxyclean to your water

[@jimmyholbrook]

Thanks for the tip! I’ll give this a shot!

[@johnbehiter9730]

@@jimmyholbrook Your welcome look me up @ Show-Me Skullz on Facebook

[@GB_13]

also can i do this process on a grill?

[@jimmyholbrook]

I don't think you will be able to get your water hot enough on a grill flame but then again I haven't ever tried.

[@GB_13]

@@jimmyholbrook do you have to tag a dow?

[@jimmyholbrook]

@@GB_13 Only if you want to harvest a doe :)

[@slackeralpha1397]

I am currently trying to use my grill right now. It was not reaching a boil until i covered the pot with foil. It seems to be "cooking" well enough now though.

[@GB_13]

ok tell me when its done and then tell me if it would be the same steps as if it was done with out a grill or not

[@uvcoach42]

Nice hat GO CHIEFS!

[@TheDerek5757]

GO CHIEFS 👍👍😁😁

[@ericahern5061]

U really should watch whitebone creations way better than the way ur doing it and faster

[@HendershotOutdoors]

What about the teeth

[@jimmyholbrook]

Hendershot Outdoors what exactly do you mean? I don’t understand your question??

[@HendershotOutdoors]

Jimmy Holbrook do you get the teeth white? Just seems like it would look better.

[@jimmyholbrook]

@@HendershotOutdoors The teeth do whiten some during the process I use. However the dark part in the middle of the teeth is dentin and is darker. It is used from the lower jaw bone to age the deer. I cover them with paper towels just like the rest so the chemical is working on them too. However I don't focus a lot on the teeth as I am satisfied with the way they turn out for me with this process. I suppose you could try to whiten them more I have just never tried it beyond what I teach in the video. Let me know if you give it a shot. I would love to see how it works for you!

[@tellmethatstory9889]

That is not a European mount. That is a basic skull mount. There is a difference.