Wrk2Hnt Report post Posted April 15, 2014 Finished this a couple weeks ago. Thinking about making more for other areas in the house and around some of the mounts. What you guys think? Criticisms and ideas welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted April 15, 2014 Looks cool! Good job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted April 15, 2014 nice is he still tagged Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted April 15, 2014 That looks awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted April 15, 2014 Nice job, always wanted to make a fake rock. How about a tutorial? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted April 15, 2014 The rock looks like a rock, good job. The cactus looks likes its been in a heavy rain fall for over a year! A bit to much green. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrk2Hnt Report post Posted April 15, 2014 Ya, the cactus is the only thing i don't like. It's kinda waxy so i think i'm going to sand it and paint it lighter for a more natural look. I'm trying to figure out better ways to make these things since it takes so long to make one. I used styro foam for the base but its difficult to paint because it melts. I'll have to take some pictures of the complete process to post up so you guys can try and see if anyone can find a better way to make them. It's a pain in the butt process but it saves lots of money and i think they would look cool to make some smaller rock piles to hang up around some of the shoulder mounts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted April 15, 2014 Even though I'm not a fan of the cactus color, you did 1000% better than I could! Mine would come out orange purple or something haha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbd1234 Report post Posted April 15, 2014 Looks great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkhunter1 Report post Posted April 15, 2014 The paint you used, was is oil based or latex? I can see the oil based doing that with the styrofoam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted April 15, 2014 Very cool!! Looks great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted April 15, 2014 I like it. Thanks for sharing. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnie blaze Report post Posted April 15, 2014 Looks pretty dang cool! Was thinkin maybe for the cactus you could use a real prickly pear. One that's dead already and just paint it? Or maybe some snake wood? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted April 16, 2014 That looks really good, nice job. Why the tag? The cactus needs some work. Thanks for sharing your project. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrk2Hnt Report post Posted April 16, 2014 That looks really good, nice job. Why the tag? The cactus needs some work. Thanks for sharing your project. I bought that cactus from a taxidermy supply company to see how it looked but I'm not too impressed. I'm thinking about using some dead prickly pear and either dipping it in clear plastic or spraying it with clear coat. Not sure if it will work. As far as the tag..........the last few years I just keep them on the antlers.......not really sure why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
