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My dad had his 10 point mounted using styrofoam, so I remember that method. Unfortunately it fell apart after a few years until I took it to a taxidermist and had it done right. Its wrapped in leather with a deer etched into the leather. Very nice looking mount and done using the method that I am looking for. An antler mount with skin on deer hide would be awesome and is now something that I will look for when I get my next one to put on the wall. I think I know of a place around here that tans deer hide, I will be looking in their direction. The method you describe may just be the ticket Tom. I know that the places that I have seen have an actual mold, but if you start with the antlers on the board first, then just mold around them, it should come up with a similar outcome. Ill give it a try. Thanks for all the advice. Eric

Now were getting somewhere. Automotive bondo I can get and it would be worth a shot. I have been considering just making my own mold since I seem to be striking out in that search.

That is the commercially available kit that they sell in stores. The pros use a different method. The reason I am looking for the pro method is that I am looking for a long term solution rather than having to buy the "Mounting Blocks" each time. Some of that stuff is cheaper though than I have previously seen it, so thanks for the links.

Ok, this isnt really a leatherworking question, but I plan on using leather to complete the mount, so maybe someone knows how to do this. I have had Deer Antlers mounted professionally before. The guy who does it places the antlers into a mold and then pours a "plaster-type" substance on the the antler base. Once hard, he wraps the mold with leather and fastens it to a plaque. I know this substance isnt plaster because plaster would break when screwed to the plaque. I am wondering if anyone has done this, what materials are involved, and where I can get them. psst, Johanna -- I posted something finally Eric