Cleaning animal skulls

Save a skull you found in the woods or while hunting Whether you've hunted an animal or found its remains in the wilderness, its skull makes for a rustic and even educational bit of indoor or outdoor decor. Cleaning and bleaching an animal...

Now that you have started to acquire some animal remains, you may find yourself wondering how to clean them. Of course, if you buy from an online retailer they will come nice and cleaned to you, but finding them in nature is another story. I have some bones I have found that I haven't cleaned because I loved how they looked and the animal spirit residing in the bone or skull wished for it to remain just the way I found it. The coyote skull I have is one such example. If you have seen it in…

Whitening is the process of using Hydrogen Peroxide to safely whiten bones without bleach. This guide lists how to do that and what materials to use

Ready to clean animal bones? This tutorial provides a clear, step-by-step process for bleaching and whitening bones—a final step in preparing degreased animal bones for display.

Bisected Skull how-to video is now up on YouTube! I show how to get really nice clean even cuts and you don't need complicated tools to do it. Hope you enjoy!

A painted cow skull makes an excellent addition to any Western home decor. Cow skulls are easy to paint on and care for, and the skull will last for many years if you care for it properly. Skulls are available from a local butcher or farmer or from online retailers. Using a large skull with few imperfections or breaks ...

Some of you probably know I love a skull comparison hehe so here's a cool hyena and lion comparison for another #skullsundays post I was surprised how big hyena skulls were when I first got this one! Hyena is on the left and lion on the right for people who aren't sure which is which they are both great skulls #bones #skeleton #skulls #animalskulls #animalbones #hyenas #hyenaskull #lionskull #bigskulls #skullcomparison #osteology #zoology #naturalhistory #nature #skullcollection…

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A properly preserved skeleton is a trophy or keepsake that can last for many years. The process or preserving a skeleton can be tricky if you don't use proper care. It can also be dangerous due to the risk of disease transmission when handling animal tissue and brains that may be contaminated. However, if you are not squeamish about handling the carcass of an animal and take a few simple precautions, you can clean and preserve a skeleton yourself, allowing you to choose how to best display…

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