How To Mount A Skull To A Plaque / 3 Easy Steps

[@manvsdeer]

Thanks for watching guys! Make sure to check out the DIY buck boiler video- and don’t forget to check out my shop- link in the description🤘

[@kingunderthehill818]

awesome video! I'm no hunter, but I did come across a buck who died naturally in the woods, and suffice it to say, his skull is now in my possession. I've had it for a long while, and always wanted to mount it, but didn't want to hurt the skull because its absolutely beautiful and well preserved, even though I found it months after it's death. thank you for this demonstration!

[@manvsdeer]

Glad to help 🤘

[@hudsondunn6579]

I like what you're doing. Nice work.

[@manvsdeer]

Thanks brother!

[@ONAMABAND]

just mounted my first mount!!!!!!

[@manvsdeer]

Happy to be helpful!

[@LTM_Outdoors]

Thanks For The Video. I Have A Skull That Was Given To Me And I've Been Wanting To Mount It.

[@manvsdeer]

Your welcome thanks for watching!

[@ramonhamm3885]

I love your tuxedo kitty who walked by. Good video, thanks.

[@12argb]

Finally got around to mounting my buck. This was perfect. Thank you!

[@manvsdeer]

Nice! Thanks for watching

[@timothygreen7708]

Good job

[@manvsdeer]

Thanks buddy!

[@douglipinskiak]

Loved this approach! Spent a lot of time jig sawing and finishing the coast line of Sitkalidak Island plaque for a black tail shot last November there. Needed this input for the mount. Very much appreciated!

[@manvsdeer]

Hope it turns out awesome!

[@crymsonvampyre]

Thanks so much for sharing! I'm attempting to mount a bobcat skull to a plaque my friend made for me. I know the bone structure is different, but I imagine the premise is the same. I will continue to do more research before attempting to mount it.

[@manvsdeer]

Bottom jaw may need hot glued but other than that should be similar!

[@dorianptero3255]

European mounts for life

[@5150jerm]

Just found this video- was as simple as u Demonstrated. Thanks buddy-

[@manvsdeer]

Blew my mind when I found out about this method 😂

[@benbooth7139]

Nice and simple job done.

[@mattrva8184]

So simple, it’s genius. Thanks!

[@manvsdeer]

No problem thanks for watching!

[@MexicanMovie]

Fantastic work you do on those plaques ! I'd order one now, but i don't wanna jinx myself.... and also I'd rather see what i'm gonna be mounting just in case i need to order a custom design and/or custom size...... I'm stoked for this years Illinois bow season, waiting on Oct 1st is driving me crazy.

[@manvsdeer]

Hopefully season treated you well! Thanks for watching

[@onethousandwinds]

Thank you! You're work is fantastic

[@manvsdeer]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@hanaparkhill3565]

Well, I sort of cried my way through the montage of killing animals (sigh!) but thanks for the tutorial!!

[@brianvaassen8216]

Can you make custom designed boards? I'm looking for the continent of Africa cut out.. Like 2.5 - 3 ft wide by may be 4 ft tall. Thoughts?

[@manvsdeer]

I can but shipping on that would be alot I think 😂 I have a page on Etsy called taxidermy by Matt shoot me a message on there and I can get ya pricing

[@kellyrae9798]

I have a 20yr old Deer skull. Will the bone be to brittle to drill into.

[@manvsdeer]

If it’s been outside maybe but if inside I would think the this part would still be ok

[@tracewisecarver4260]

Love the finish on these plaques. I have my own Ohio cutout and would like to use the stain and process you used on these state plaques. Care to share?

[@manvsdeer]

I have a video out where I make a custom plaque for an antelope euro that outlines the whole process 🤘

[@ryanpon2776]

any chance you have a skull prep video for boiling and whitening etc to get to the mount step ?

[@manvsdeer]

Sure do brother from start to finish I have a couple on here it will be the most recent one

[@bobbydenezza7795]

What size stencil did you buy to trace the pattern on the wood to make the state plaques?

[@manvsdeer]

No stencil I used a projector on a wall and taped poster board to the wall

[@bobbydenezza7795]

@@manvsdeer not sure what you mean

[@amirrix3939]

Thanks for the video, we will try this soon with our skull. What screw diameter do you recommend to hold the weight? We are talking about much larger antlers in our case...

[@manvsdeer]

I’ve always used a 3 inch deck screw and they have always held great, even on bigger white tails. If you were looking at an elk or something like that you might go bigger but I’ve never done that.

[@MrYoudoober]

How’d you get the skull so white ??

[@manvsdeer]

Wrapping the antlers and boiling in slightly diluted peroxide

[@margaretrengers9972]

How would you mount a skull to the wall without a plaque? Is there a way to hook it up so that you may move it easily?

[@manvsdeer]

They make a euro hanger called a “no show” European wall hanger I think that would be closest to what your after

[@johnharkins2162]

We're is the hole I can't see we're u made the hole in the skull

[@manvsdeer]

It’s at the base right by the brain hole there is a real thick piece

[@TheSkite575]

Thanks for the video is this a strong enough mount to use on an outside garage?

[@manvsdeer]

Depends on how you attach the garage but the skull wouldn’t come loose from the wood if that’s what you mean

[@TheSkite575]

@@manvsdeer That is what I mean. The plan is to mount on a board then mount the board to the garage

[@manvsdeer]

@@TheSkite575 gotcha it would work perfect!

[@TheSkite575]

@@manvsdeer Thanks

[@TheSkite575]

@@manvsdeer Sorry to bother you but this is all new to me What do you do with the lower jaw?