re: Beetles to clean skull for European mount

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I skin it, simmer it with a little dawn soap for a few hrs, then pressure wash it. let it dry, tape antlers and I coat with 40% hydrogen peroxide. Set it out in sun to dry. Here’s a few I’ve done over the years

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Nice work. I did my first one last year, boiled a lot and brushed a bit here and there. I did not bleach - it's not that far off from the ones I paid 50 bucks for though. It wasn't a big one so I was good with experimenting. Next time I have a few lessons to do differently.