swwildlife Report post Posted August 17, 2013 this project is slightly larger than a coues deer but I thought you might like to see a pictorial of how an Elephant pedistal is put together. We are one of the few shops in the Phoenix area that can handle a large project like this. Here is the basic flow of what it takes to put it together. Here is the rehydrated skin ready for test fit, the trunk was cut off separate from cape. Form ready for test fit Test fitting the skin Skin fits perfect after alterations ear skin test fit to liner Tusks are attached Trunk is modified to lay on tusk Skin is prepped and all holes are sewn plenty of glue is mixed up Ears are test fitted Glue goes on Finally ready for the skin to go on Adjustments are made Stand him up Make more adjustments Now the drying The finished product 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palivs2hnt Report post Posted August 17, 2013 Holy crap! A ton of work and a phenomenal outcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thegrayghost Report post Posted August 17, 2013 Pretty amazing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotcoues Report post Posted August 17, 2013 Thanks for the play by play. Enjoyed those pics, very interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted August 17, 2013 Unbelievable! If you hadn't added all the pics I would have never realized how much went into that mount! Great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted August 17, 2013 Incredible job, Jim & crew. I had the "fortune" to mount a shoulder mount ele bull in TX before I moved here to AZ. They are a mountain of work! Job commended, guys! Scott K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky Draw Report post Posted August 18, 2013 Wow! That's incredible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted August 18, 2013 Really cool. Thanks for sharing the process. Az Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pixman Report post Posted August 18, 2013 Thanks for the play by play. Enjoyed those pics, very interesting. +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted August 18, 2013 Awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted August 18, 2013 Very impressive, nice job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted August 18, 2013 That's good stuff right there. Now the owners just have to get that bad boy into the trophy room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturegirl Report post Posted August 18, 2013 The pics really put it into perspective exactly how big an elephant is. Thanks for the pics Now I'm trying to imagine what kind of room it will be displayed in because in my house it would take up an entire room all by itself...LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted August 18, 2013 Awesome! What does a average shoulder mount go for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted August 18, 2013 I can not fathom the work it takes to take on such a huge project. It's clear team work is a necessity. Thanks for posting all the pics. My hat is off to each of you and congratulations on a job well done. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
