How to Mount Moose Antlers
- 1). Cut a display plaque out of wood. While the dimensions of the plaque are a matter of taste, the wood should be at least 1 1/4 inches thick to allow deeper penetration for the screws that will attach the antlers to the plaque. The design of the plaque is also a matter of taste. For example, an arrowhead may be appropriate for a trophy taken with archery equipment. Stain and finish the plaque with the desired colors.
- 2). Trim the skull plate of the moose to the minimum material necessary to hold the antlers together. Shape or file the back of the skull plate so the antlers are at a pleasing angle when the skull plate is held against the plaque.
- 3). Pre-drill two holes through the skull plate. Fasten the skull plate to the plaque with screws sized to penetrate the plaque at least one inch after passing through the skull plate.
- 4). Cover the skull plate with decorative materials. Velvet and buckskin are the two most common materials, but most materials will work. The material can be nailed to the plaque with decorative nails or tucked under the skull plate and glued in place.
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