Insane Selenite-Coated Ram Skull

<div class="md"><p>Probably rabbit or rat</p>
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What skull?

Here’s another skull I finished a couple of days ago. A gray fox, wrapped in copper, with turquoise, tiger’s eye, garnet, opal, and tourmaline :) hope you enjoy. I sure did wrapping this beauty up!

<div class="md"><p>Here’s another skull I finished a couple of days ago. A gray fox, wrapped in copper, with turquoise, tiger’s eye, garnet, opal, and tourmaline :) hope you enjoy. I sure did wrapping this beauty up!</p>
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Gray fox skull I wrapped up

I recently updated an old drawing I made of a chimpanzee skeleton. Only the skull has been updated.

<div class="md"><p>I recently updated an old drawing I made of a chimpanzee skeleton. Only the skull has been updated.</p>
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Timelapse of Skull Drawing

Ive had this deer skull a few years, but finally found her mandibles the other day, so was trying to age her (lm thinking ~3.5-4yrs, based on what i've seen online) but in the process i also noticed some interesting damage to the upper tooth sockets in one particular spot. One side is just worn, but the other is completely missing the tooth (i think she probably lost it postmortem, though). Definitely seems like wear, not breakage, so i was just curious if anyone had any ideas! also included pictures of the rest of her teeth so you guys can check my aging guess. lirc i found her at a dump-site for hunters, but it's been a ways, so i could be wrong on that.

<div class="md"><p>Ive had this deer skull a few years, but finally found her mandibles the other day, so was trying to age her (lm thinking ~3.5-4yrs, based on what i&#39;ve seen online) but in the process i also noticed some interesting damage to the upper tooth sockets in one particular spot. One side is just worn, but the other is completely missing the tooth (i think she probably lost it postmortem, though). Definitely seems like wear, not breakage, so i was just curious if anyone had any ideas! also included pictures of the rest of her teeth so you guys can check my aging guess. lirc i found her at a dump-site for hunters, but it&#39;s been a ways, so i could be wrong on that.</p>
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Any ideas on what might've caused this wear?

What skull is this?

You guys liked the other one I posted, so I wanted to share the first skull I ever wrapped. I fell in love with the process :) right now I’m working on a grey fox, and I’m almost finished!


<div class="md"><p>You guys liked the other one I posted, so I wanted to share the first skull I ever wrapped. I fell in love with the process :) right now I’m working on a grey fox, and I’m almost finished!</p>
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Here’s another raccoon skull I wrapped up a while ago

We found a dead Chicken/Duck in one of our sheds that got trapped ages ago and I want the skull but have no idea how to properly clean it. 

<div class="md"><p>We found a dead Chicken/Duck in one of our sheds that got trapped ages ago and I want the skull but have no idea how to properly clean it. </p>
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Any advice on Cleaning this Bird skull?

I got a few questions on my recent posts about how I mounted my skulls so I thought I'd take some pics of my next one and make a little guide for you guys.

You'll need:

- Darning needle and pins

- Scissors and/or craft knife

- Foam display board or similar soft board that a needle will go through

- Empty frame

- Velvet material

- Skull (I'm using a seagull skull)

- Embroidery thread

~ Glue (optional)

Steps:

~ Put the frame on the board and trace the inside of the frame with pen/pencil (my tracing seen in pic 2), then use the scissors or craft knife to cut out the shape 

~ Lay the velvet over the cut-out board and push it into the frame (as shown in pics 3 and 4). It's easier to work with if it's a snug fit

~ Position the skull where you want it and secure it with pins (pic 5)

~ Turn the frame over and sew and/or glue the loose material at the back to the board (pic 6 - I chose to just sew it to hold it there and am thinking about glueing a piece of plyboard over the back to cover it)

~ Now for the sewing part. With this skull I did a sort of fanning pattern with the thread, but you can take a look at my previous posts for other patterns I've used. I like to start at either the front or back of the skull, pulling the thread through the back of the frame and weaving it through the natural holes in the skull. Make sure the thread is pulled tight to keep it secure. Pic 7 shows the beginning stages of sewing

~ Pics 8 and 9 are showing off the pattern I'd chosen after it was complete

~ The final image shows what the back of the frame looked like once it was finished, with my cat helping out as best she can

I hope this is coherent and helpful!

<div class="md"><p>I got a few questions on my recent posts about how I mounted my skulls so I thought I&#39;d take some pics of my next one and make a little guide for you guys.</p>

<p>You&#39;ll need:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>Darning needle and pins</p></li>
<li><p>Scissors and/or craft knife</p></li>
<li><p>Foam display board or similar soft board that a needle will go through</p></li>
<li><p>Empty frame</p></li>
<li><p>Velvet material</p></li>
<li><p>Skull (I&#39;m using a seagull skull)</p></li>
<li><p>Embroidery thread</p></li>
</ul>

<p>~ Glue (optional)</p>

<p>Steps:</p>

<p>~ Put the frame on the board and trace the inside of the frame with pen/pencil (my tracing seen in pic 2), then use the scissors or craft knife to cut out the shape </p>

<p>~ Lay the velvet over the cut-out board and push it into the frame (as shown in pics 3 and 4). It&#39;s easier to work with if it&#39;s a snug fit</p>

<p>~ Position the skull where you want it and secure it with pins (pic 5)</p>

<p>~ Turn the frame over and sew and/or glue the loose material at the back to the board (pic 6 - I chose to just sew it to hold it there and am thinking about glueing a piece of plyboard over the back to cover it)</p>

<p>~ Now for the sewing part. With this skull I did a sort of fanning pattern with the thread, but you can take a look at my previous posts for other patterns I&#39;ve used. I like to start at either the front or back of the skull, pulling the thread through the back of the frame and weaving it through the natural holes in the skull. Make sure the thread is pulled tight to keep it secure. Pic 7 shows the beginning stages of sewing</p>

<p>~ Pics 8 and 9 are showing off the pattern I&#39;d chosen after it was complete</p>

<p>~ The final image shows what the back of the frame looked like once it was finished, with my cat helping out as best she can</p>

<p>I hope this is coherent and helpful!</p>
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How-To guide to mounting and framing a skull

I got 40 volume hydrogen peroxide to bleach a raccoon skull. How much should I dilute it?

Found in a forest on Vancouver Island, Not sure what it is, located near sidney/victoria

<div class="md"><p>Found in a forest on Vancouver Island, Not sure what it is, located near sidney/victoria</p>
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Skull? 

I used copper, labradorite, kyanite, amethyst, and aquamarine stones 

<div class="md"><p>I used copper, labradorite, kyanite, amethyst, and aquamarine stones </p>
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I wire wrapped a raccoon skull

I found a skull recently and I was wondering, what exactly is it, to me looks like a bit deformed horse but honestly im really not sure

<div class="md"><p>I found a skull recently and I was wondering, what exactly is it, to me looks like a bit deformed horse but honestly im really not sure</p>
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What exactly is this?

any good places to go looking for remains near Atl, GA?

I mounted another skull

Hello! I just wanted to give anyone interested a heads-up that I did a scan of one of my real human skulls, fixed it up in ZBrush, and released the STL files on Thingiverse for anyone to download for free. Here’s the link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6691605

<div class="md"><p>Hello! I just wanted to give anyone interested a heads-up that I did a scan of one of my real human skulls, fixed it up in ZBrush, and released the STL files on Thingiverse for anyone to download for free. Here’s the link: <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6691605">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6691605</a></p>
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Real Human Skull Scan

Skull?

Mounted my first skull today

I processed this wild boar skull and it still had a smell to it.  It's relatively faint but if I'm sitting beside it I'll notice it.  Any ideas on how to get rid of the smell.

Its been soaked in detergents for the last few months to "de-grease" it rotate water and soap solution every couple weeks. I would have thought the smell would have left with that.  But nope🤦‍♀️

<div class="md"><p>I processed this wild boar skull and it still had a smell to it.  It&#39;s relatively faint but if I&#39;m sitting beside it I&#39;ll notice it.  Any ideas on how to get rid of the smell.</p>

<p>Its been soaked in detergents for the last few months to &quot;de-grease&quot; it rotate water and soap solution every couple weeks. I would have thought the smell would have left with that.  But nope🤦‍♀️</p>
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Need advice 

Not quite a full skull yet, but wanted to see if anyone could ID this animal that we found under our deck. Southeastern MI, just north of Detroit.

<div class="md"><p>Not quite a full skull yet, but wanted to see if anyone could ID this animal that we found under our deck. Southeastern MI, just north of Detroit.</p>
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What animal is (was) this??

Kill me, dank300av,micropen 

demonskull, micropen, Dank300av 

I added NSFW out of respect just because it’s still a little fleshy.

I placed it next to a mouse skull and regular sized pen for size reference. 

I found it next to a beach with a sandy cliff area where rocks had caved in. The location is SoCal (U.S). 

<div class="md"><p>I added NSFW out of respect just because it’s still a little fleshy.</p>

<p>I placed it next to a mouse skull and regular sized pen for size reference. </p>

<p>I found it next to a beach with a sandy cliff area where rocks had caved in. The location is SoCal (U.S). </p>
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What kind of rodent skull?

Found at the base of McCloud Falls in Northern California, probably fell to its death, looks like some type of rodent to me with those teeth, any ideas?

<div class="md"><p>Found at the base of McCloud Falls in Northern California, probably fell to its death, looks like some type of rodent to me with those teeth, any ideas?</p>
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What animal skull is this?

what kind of skull?

What kind of skull is this?

Found at the base of McCloud Falls in Northern California, likely fell to its death off the falls, looks like a rodent of some sort to me, given the big front tooth 

<div class="md"><p>Found at the base of McCloud Falls in Northern California, likely fell to its death off the falls, looks like a rodent of some sort to me, given the big front tooth </p>
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What animal skull is this

Found this skull out by my chicken coop today- anyone able to identify from these pics? Thanks in advance! 

<div class="md"><p>Found this skull out by my chicken coop today- anyone able to identify from these pics? Thanks in advance! </p>
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Name this skull

Can anyone help me identify this skull? It looks like a type of rodent, it was found at McCloud Falls in Northern California.

<div class="md"><p>Can anyone help me identify this skull? It looks like a type of rodent, it was found at McCloud Falls in Northern California.</p>
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Help identify this skill?

1944 Leopard skull which seems extremely large?

<div class="md"><p>1944 Leopard skull which seems extremely large?</p>
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Old Leopard skull

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