Removing antlers from old skull

[jerp]

I like to make simple items like corkscrews, bottle openers, wine stoppers and drawer pulls from sheds I've picked up. I recently found this partial skull with a pretty good rack on it:


My question - what's the best way to remove the antlers from the skull? I like to use the bases but will they come off cleanly from the pedicle like they do when they fall off naturally? Should I saw them off? Just get out a hammer and chip away at the skull?

[red]

sawzall then take them to the belt sander

too bad you didnt see him on the hoof

[Eric Pence]

I use a Saws-all on the Dead-Head I find and it looks like a shed

["DOC"]

Sawzall is easiest but a hacksaw works very nicely then use belt sander or a file to smooth it up.

[BrandonA]

sawzall then take them to the belt sander

too bad you didnt see him on the hoof

This

[LastHurrah]

This

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[Eric Pence]

Oh and they Have antler stain at Van Dykes Taxidermy supply its fairly cheap

[huntnguide83]

Linseed oil works great on horns as well.

[Hunting Consult]

Band saw works great for me

[kcmarullo]

OOOOoooo that reminds me I have a head in the back of my truck ? got to go !!

[BrianL]

This works great for restoring bleached and dried antlers.

[BrianL]

These were in the same condition.
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