Skull mount with cedar plaque

[Podad]

This is a skull mount I did from a buck I got last season.

The plaque is a cut from a cedar tree on my brothers property that was part of our family farm when I was growing up. I remember climbing this tree as a child over 50 years ago. The cedar has since blown over, but will be remembered through things we make from it.

It is natural with nothing applied to it. Some have suggested applying a finish. What do yall think?

 

[Neahawg]

I think it's awesome!

 

[Turkey Creek]

I like it as it is. I am not much for shiny wood or skulls.

 

[Podad]

I think it's awesome!

I like it as it is. I am not much for shiny wood or skulls.

Thanks,

I like it for its unique character with the holes, wood swirls, etc. I am gonna be getting with little brother to see if more of the old cedar is left.

 

[Fish]

First of all, nice deer! I love shined up cedar, so i vote for applying a coat of polyurethane to it. But certainly nothing wrong with the all natural look.

 

[farmhunter]

I think its great. The cedar tree age really speaks to me as much as the Euro mount does -

 

[dogdoc]

Love it. You did a great job.

 

[RuppEight]

I like the way it looks now. Like a few have said above I do think it would look good either way. I just prefer the natural look in this regard. Nice deer

 

[Crooked Crow]

Very nice!

 

[JFK52]

Nice. I had an European skull mount done with a premade kit where the wood mounting piece looked like an old flint arrow head and it was offset from the wall by about 30 degrees. A heck of a lot cheaper by far than a full head mount from a taxidermist.

 

[David Cleveland]

Looks Great, that gives me some ideas for some of mine. Thanks for sharing

 

[JohnL48]

Looks great, don't coat it

 

[Brushpile]

Very creative and natural. Nice Job!

 

[Familytradition]

Looks great. Way better than my attempt at a European mount.

 

[buckhunter10]

Freaking cool!!! Love it!

 

[Rmauch]

Looks great.

 

[Podad]

Thanks for all the compliments

 

[Triple C]

Podad...Only one way to find out which would look better - all natural or finished with poly: Harvest another nice buck this year and do the same with a sealed base. Make a nice side-by-side comparison. We'll be waiting to see round 2 from this fall.

 

[Podad]

Podad...Only one way to find out which would look better - all natural or finished with poly: Harvest another nice buck this year and do the same with a sealed base. Make a nice side-by-side comparison. We'll be waiting to see round 2 from this fall.

That is most likely to happen if I am fortunate enough to get another. This skull on the cedar plaque looks much better to me than any of the shoulder mounts I have. And the DIY skull mounts cost $0. Compared to the cost of a shoulder mount that leaves a few hundred $$$ for lease payment, food plots, etc.

 

[Ky Bob]

Looks awesome! I'd leave the cedar natural if it was me.