Dermestid Elk

[thomas89]

Could someone post some close-ups of a dermestid-cleaned skull? Thinking like the back of the skull (that nasty tendon connection point), vertebrae area, ears, etc.

Got my 2022 bull back (long-story) and I’m trying to judge the quality of work.

Deep down I know the answer. Just want to confirm. What I’m already thinking.

 

[Nick87]

Good news is you can still fix it.

 

[Dsnow9]

 

[thomas89]

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Thank you.

Confirmed my suspicions. Not even close just from the first one.

 

[TheTone]

Thank you.

Confirmed my suspicions. Not even close just from the first one.

As in parts of the skull are gone or it’s just not well cleaned?

 

[thomas89]

As in parts of the skull are gone or it’s just not well cleaned?

Not cleaned well, not degreased well, I’ve never seen one so wanting to triple check before I jump to conclusions.

 

[Bowmannate2000]

Good news is you can still fix it.

I have a beetle cleaned pronghorn that is quite yellow, especially around the top of the skull. What is the best way to fix that? It is 4 years old. Not sure if that matters.

 

[Nick87]

Do you have a sous vide?

 

[TheTone]

Not cleaned well, not degreased well, I’ve never seen one so wanting to triple check before I jump to conclusions.

The best/most expensive taxidermist around me does all his euros by boiling. Every one of them I’ve seen had pieces of flesh left behind and simply covered with white paint. I can’t believe people are paying what they do for them

 

[Bowmannate2000]

Do you have a sous vide?

I do not, but am interested in learning the process. Still waiting on my whitetail from last fall. Thinking I need to just do it myself going forward.

 

[Nick87]

I do not, but am interested in learning the process. Still waiting on my whitetail from last fall. Thinking I need to just do it myself going forward.

Send u a pm.

 

[EYJONAS!]

I do not, but am interested in learning the process. Still waiting on my whitetail from last fall. Thinking I need to just do it myself going forward.

Don't recook it. Sous vide it. Sometimes just simple hydration and a pressure washer can fix it to.

Low temp 125 130 with volume 40 clear peroxide and water. Little borax or tide powder. Pressure wash. Bueno

 

[Nick87]

Don't recook it. Sous vide it. Sometimes just simple hydration and a pressure washer can fix it to.

Low temp 125 130 with volume 40 clear peroxide and water. Little borax or tide powder. Pressure wash. Bueno

Idk I don't think pressure washer gonna take that grease out ? I'd go dawn or ammonia no?

 

[EYJONAS!]

Idk I don't think pressure washer gonna take that grease out ? I'd go dawn or ammonia no?

Your correct. I've had good luck with tide or oxy clean along with peroxide. Bears and that I'll use TSP.