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Do you polish ram horns?

Discussion in 'Skulls and Skeletons' started by mahatma, Jul 27, 2008.

  1. Jul 27, 2008 #1
    mahatma

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    I have run across another subject and searched the site to find the answer. My brother has a ram head with the curved horns he bought from a hunter years ago. I told him I didn't know much about ram horns but I would look. I have searched and found you can remove the horns by bagging or soaking. I don't see anything about polishing the horn. Is completely natural the way? What if the horn is very dry? Just let it be dry??
     
  3. Jul 28, 2008 #2
    vmuniz

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    i spray regular clear krylon on the horns and then a coat of krylon matte. it brings the color out.
     

  5. Jul 28, 2008 #3
    mahatma

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    Here is a picture of the head. I would think anything to make the horns look more hydrated would help. Thanks.

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  6. Jul 29, 2008 #4
    TMTaxidermy

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    I use old english lemon oil on all mine, found it works better for me than just a clear coat.
     
  7. Jul 29, 2008 #5
    Beaumont taxi

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    As George posted in the old forum to my question on a set of Ibex horns... 50 / 50 linseed oil and turpentine mix....
     
  8. Jul 30, 2008 #6
    Missouri Creek Studio

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    I have some horn conditioner ( form VD or MK or maybe research) wipe on wipe off, buff and use sparingly. Just used ot on a set of rams horns and Eland..does not discol;or.. just nice luster. Use old electiric tooth brush to get in tall the nooks and cracks and to remove the excess.
     
  9. Aug 3, 2008 #7
    tariadamar

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    i personaly use a acrylic clear coat satin abnd it turns out great on goats and rams and mostlikly deer when i can kill them.
     
  10. Aug 3, 2008 #8
    Gobblingfever

    Gobblingfever 100% PEER GOBBLER ADDICTION!!!!

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    Matte Krylon for someof my buffalo horns.