Post by bsutravis on Sept 24, 2007 9:30:03 GMT -5
I'm in the process of whitening Donnie Mullis' bear skulls that were harvested this past Spring. I've had them for 2 months, and I've had them macerating to remove the remaining flesh and tissue, then they've been degreasing. I just got them out of the degreaser and will let them air dry a few days to check for any grease stains....if all is well I will begin to whiten them later this week. Most of the teeth fall out of the skull and jaw bone, and the jaw bones come apart while macerating.....so that will be a huge jigsaw puzzle gluing all the teeth into their respective sockets. I'll post the finished photos when complete.
UPDATE 9/27
I need some advice from the seasoned taxidermists here. I THOUGHT I had all the grease out of the skulls, but after a 24 hour soak in 40 Volume I'm left with an orangish tint to the bone in places. Is this a reaction with grease that is left in the bone? If so, should I soak it in acetone for a few weeks and then re-whiten??? Any advice is appreciated. Here is how they look now after drying an hour in the sun once I removed from the 40 Volume.
UPDATE 9/27
I need some advice from the seasoned taxidermists here. I THOUGHT I had all the grease out of the skulls, but after a 24 hour soak in 40 Volume I'm left with an orangish tint to the bone in places. Is this a reaction with grease that is left in the bone? If so, should I soak it in acetone for a few weeks and then re-whiten??? Any advice is appreciated. Here is how they look now after drying an hour in the sun once I removed from the 40 Volume.
