SKULL CLEANING - THE ART AFTER THE BEETLES

From Skull to Trophy in Three Steps.

After the beetle colony removes all the flesh from the skull, it needs to have the grease removed from the bone and then bleached to the desired shade of white. The process can be short, resulting in a natural bone color or to a complete dazzling bright, white.

The bleaching process is accomplished with hydrogen peroxide, this chemical also disinfects the bone.   

    

When finished the skull should be sealed to prevent dust and hand oils from restaining it.

Some people love the white look while others want natural. However, there choices that are less traditional - metalized, with or without patina, stained in most any color and even dipped coatings such as camo.  

This part of skull finishing is turning  bone into a beautiful work of art.