Skulls on shield taxidermy piece

[RichD]

I cut out some cardboard templates, neighbor gave me some oak boards from a tree on the property, brother cut and routered the plaques and I stained and finished them. I took the skulls as they came to me dipped and packed, whitened them with hydrogen peroxide and attached them. Simple

This is the stuff I used to whiten from a local beauty supply store.

 

[Elkeater]

I am a big fan of mixing Euros and traditional taxidermy. The plaque upon which they are mounted can make a big difference. Generally, I prefer the traditional German / Austrian look to the full skull mount that has become popular in this country. Maybe they should be called Americos or something. I particularly don't care for the angled look. However, it is all about personal taste and you should do what fits your environment. By the way, I do all of my antlered game as Euros.

Fallow stag prepared by a Austrian taxidermist using a traditional Baroque style plaque.

Warthog tusks on traditional Germanic plaques.

Red Stag, Chamois, and European wild boar
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I think they work together well with normal taxidermy, furniture, art, and other collectables.
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Red leg everytime i see your display I am envious. I can only hope to one day display a collection such as yours in such a classic manner. Looks like an excellent space to share a glass or two of scotch with a friend. I have plans for one of our spare bedrooms but I haven’t convinced my wife to let me take it over yet.