I have a co-worker who has asked me to make a mount base for a deer head he wants to display on his wall. I figured there's a chance that there are one or two hunters out there who might be able to help me.
This guy brought me a paper pattern (to size) of the mount-base he wants. It is a simply oval about 2 1/2' x 1 1/2'.
I have already looked up links to shop built router oval-jigs. This looks pretty straight forward.
I asked him about wood and he said 3/4" walnut would be fine with a routed edge profile. He is thinking to have a simple oil finish. Apparently the mounting nuts on the prepared trophy head are in a vertical line, so I should be able to keep them on a continuous board.
Does anyone have any suggestions or things to look out for as I begin this project?
While the project is simple, I have never dealt with having something like this mounted to one of my projects. I also do not want the finish to adversely impact the trophy head.
Thanks for any suggestions!
This guy brought me a paper pattern (to size) of the mount-base he wants. It is a simply oval about 2 1/2' x 1 1/2'.
I have already looked up links to shop built router oval-jigs. This looks pretty straight forward.
I asked him about wood and he said 3/4" walnut would be fine with a routed edge profile. He is thinking to have a simple oil finish. Apparently the mounting nuts on the prepared trophy head are in a vertical line, so I should be able to keep them on a continuous board.
Does anyone have any suggestions or things to look out for as I begin this project?
While the project is simple, I have never dealt with having something like this mounted to one of my projects. I also do not want the finish to adversely impact the trophy head.
Thanks for any suggestions!