How to attach top and bottom of warthog skull?

[Jasper99]

I'm finished whitening my warthog skull and am ready to attach the halves and mount it on a homemade Skullhooker type mount. I've epoxied deer and hogs in the past but this one is much heavier. What do you guys use? Thanks!

 

[jeff]

I have drilled and recessed screws to hold the lower jaws on warthog, and then filled the screw holes and air brushed a little white over the fill and they are virtually invisible.

 

[siml]

Jeff's idea works well.

 

[CAustin]

I have drilled and recessed screws to hold the lower jaws on warthog, and then filled the screw holes and air brushed a little white over the fill and they are virtually invisible.

No expert but did my own deer once and I did screws and super glue! Worked like a charm!

 

[Jasper99]

Where exactly do you put the screws? At the back top of the lower jaw through the ball joint and up into the skull?

Thanks!

 

[caddman]

I'm finished whitening my warthog skull and am ready to attach the halves and mount it on a homemade Skullhooker type mount. I've epoxied deer and hogs in the past but this one is much heavier. What do you guys use? Thanks!

Here is one example for a desk display. Used a screw flange welded onto a stainless steel rod. Epoxied a small piece of plywood to the u/s of the upper mouth. Then screwed thru the flange into it. The wood seems to hold well and absorb the odd bump a bit as well.

 

[CAustin]

I like it Caddman! And the Africa cut out looks cool for the base!

 

[greyfox]

I mixed up epoxy that I use for bedding actions in stocks (Brownells Accu Glass) Just a touch where the front of the contacts and in the sockets (just a little) apply a little pressure over night and it'll last forever

 

[oak22]

I first rough sand the jaw sockets so glue will hold then I use gorilla epoxy, mix it up and apply to lower jaw sockets and behind the front teeth, tape together for a min of 6 hrs and put on a panel or whatever and your done.

 

[Deleted member 15212]

very cool!

 

[edward]

i admire you guys,anything i try to do my self i screw up and wind up paying to have it done right.