Please help me with my dear vinni

[4vinnibabarino]

If anyone can please help me I would appreciate it.
My name is Karen, I had a wonderful pet desert tortoise for many years and sadly, he passed away. I would love to keep his beautiful shell in my garden.
 I have found bits and pieces of info, on how to clean him out and preserve his shell, but not enough info to just do it.  I have a big tub and a friend with access to super worms.
Could someone please give me some instruction on what to do, how long it takes. Pretty much a-z. Or just point me in the right direction. I really appreciate all the help in advance

[Jknuth]

Karen
Sorry about your tortoise.

I would check this section of the forum here
http://www.taxidermy.net/forum/index.php/board,17.0.html


this may be more up their ally.

I Do know the scales or scutes on the shell will lift from the actual bone shell over time, so outside may not be the best option.
Perhaps a mold of his shell and a fake bronze casting would look cool. and weather better.
just an Idea.

 

[4vinnibabarino]

I hadn't thought of a mold. Good Idea.  Thank you. Of course I'd love the origional a bit more. But I do like your imput.

[Jknuth]

I would try a mold and a casting for the backyard and the shell for the shelf.

Here is a tutorial I did on molding rocks.
http://www.taxidermy.net/forum/index.php/topic,39157.0.html
Same basic principal
as for the casting if you have a hobby lobby near you or similar store they sell some really nice faux bronze or patina kits.
you can do that over the casting.

[4vinnibabarino]

Very cool. Thank you. You are a good teacher. Very well explained, good pics. Thanks again. I'll see what I can do.