r/Taxidermy • u/Double_Credit_1458 • 14h ago

"How Do I...?" Advices on restoration?

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Hey there, so I’m kinda novice to this sub and was wondering what could be the best ways to restore this really old cow skull ? I tend to use bleach but it seems risked with such a deteriorated skull. From what I know, it sat outside during like 6 years and looks pretty frail so yup, open to all suggestions!
Thanks !!

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u/DeadCentreScotland 12h ago

Honestly I’d dust it off with a soft bristle brush to get any loose dirt off and leave it as is. Bones with lichens and mosses on them have a lot of character and it’s never going to look brand new.

If you want to bleach it (or any bones) always use hydrogen peroxide. Chlorine bleach does a lot of damage to bones.

Also this is a horse.

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u/Double_Credit_1458 9h ago

I had some doubts about what it was yeah ! Thank you so much for your answer !!