Frenchieboy Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Some of you will remember that I put a post up about getting my first Roe Buck (I wasn't happy with one so I got two) a few weeks ago but I didn't get a chance to get any photos. Well I went to my mates place today only to find that he had saved the head of my first Roe Buck for me. He has cleaned and boiled it ready for "mounting"! OK, it's not a medal of anything special compared to what some of you manage to get but it means a lot to me as this was my first Roe Buck! What I would like to do is mount it on some sort of a wooden plaque to put on my study wall so I am looking for some advice here, what is the best way to do this and what will I need please? (Bearing in mind that I am on quite a tight budget) Here is the head that I have to work with as a great memory for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 old woolworths ruler...cant beat them!!! Looks a fine head to me frenchie..will look well on the wall. Never shot a buck myself..something to look forward to in the future!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 well done mate will look good when you get it mounted,and a nice reminder of your first The crow decoy started its journey North this morning so should be with you in a day or so BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 well done frenchie, i was thinking if you mount it on a wooden plaque you could write on it FRENCHIE,S FIRST HEAD but would mrs f get the wrong idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 well done frenchie, i was thinking if you mount it on a wooden plaque you could write on it FRENCHIE,S FIRST HEAD but would mrs f get the wrong idea She might get the wrong idea, she usually does! Mind you there are times when she gets ibn one of her moods when I could be tempted to mount her head on a piece of wood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V3 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 how about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Cracking trophy fella and well worth mounting.Saying that,i thought that about the missus once and now wish i hadnt kept it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Nice antlers on that bushwear do shields for around 15 quid but I think their postage is quite steep unless you are buying a few things. Could cut a bit of silver birch or something and make a plaque? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 well done pete that will look nice once mounted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Nice trophy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 how about this Thanks for that link mate, it look just the job and quite "affordable"! How is it best to mount the head onto the shield please, glue, screws or what? Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 i had a fox head that was screwed on to the plaque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Thanks for that link mate, it look just the job and quite "affordable"! How is it best to mount the head onto the shield please, glue, screws or what? Any thoughts? Screw it from the back of the plaque so the screw head isnt seen.Theres a thickish bit of bone just above the nasal area and the screw will get a decent grip there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Hiya May I suggest that you consider what sort of cut you want (or not) before looking at the ways of mounting to a shield. The 'cut' is a long (upper skull I think) or short (through the eye sockets) using an appropriate jig (Bushwear do them) to ensure its straight etc (practiced hand needed if you think you can or spoils trophy). I'm sure that U-Tube or Google will throw up pages of enlightenment. Recent prices for skinning skull, boiling out, cutting and mounting on a wooden plaque leave little change out of £70-80 down this end of the woods. My first Roe skull was ruined by a friend who said he could cut straight without a jig - I've still got it in butchered form................ L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Well done frenchie, great to keep a momento, I keep all my heads and the ones from the last year or two on my garage beam....Every one has a story or memory... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A bolt 22.250 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 very good old boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 fir play pete thats a nice head my first was a five pointer just! it was very small but it did not matter what did matter was the memory that will never go. i dont tend to cut my skulls i just hang them as they are a have a few on my walls and if they all had wooden plaque i would soon run out of space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Well done Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Holt Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 nice one Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Well done Pete! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Nice one Pete Not doing very well at mounting the one i found,the bit of lovely cherry wood i got off a tree surgeon has now split,i cut the head short and wonky and will now have to scribe it to get it straight,but it was easy to cut with a hacksaw,have got two munties to mount as well and will prob use seasoned oak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I find the best way to cut them is when they are still whole with skin etc (unless it's a trophy head!!!) lay it on it's side and pick the angle you want... Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wboulter Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 nice first buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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