Each year a lot of people ask about where they can get Euro mounts done. Thought I would post a process that a friend of mine who used to bleach skulls for museum displays shared with me. It's an easy process and the skulls turn out great.
- Get as much of the meat off of the skull as possible.
- Simmer (not hard boil) in a bath that has either Dawn dishwashing detergent or, better, Professional Brewers Wash (PBW) that can be found in homebrew supply stores. Simmer for about 3 hours.
- Powerwash/hose off to remove all remaining loose tissue and brain matter. Make sure that you keep track of the teeth as they become loose in step 2. You'll likely need to use clear gorilla glue to put them back in place following the last step. If they do fall out, make sure that you include them in each of the following steps as well.
- Submerge skull in Acetone for 1 week to thoroughly degrease. Remove and let dry for 1 day or until thoroughly dry.
- Submerge skull in salon strength hydrogen peroxide (at least 15%) for one day. You get this at beauty supply stores.
- Remove from hydrogen peroxide and let dry in direct sunlight. Doesn't have to be warm, but does have to be full sun. Don't start step 5 until the forecast calls for sun the following day.
- Rinse with water. If not bright enough (has never not been for me) repeat steps 5-6 until white enough for your liking.
