The Process
Skinning and Deboning
First thing done in preparation is skinning and removing the lower jaw and neck if needed.
Rehydrating
Next is rehydrating the skull if needed. This is the longest part of the process and is done when the flesh and oils have dried up into the skull caused by taking the skin off the head too early. The oils then need to be drawn out to get a perfect white skull which can take up to 3 days
Wrapping the Antlers
Done so the antlers don't get bleached
Boiling and Bleaching
Then the skulls are boiled cleaned off and bleached and ready to dry
Drying and Finishing
Then it's set in front of a fan overnight or 24hrs to dry then coated to seal in the bone and ready to be picked up!