sealing a "euro" mount

[Jon Shade]

Can any one share with me a good product to seal a euro mount with that I just finished? I originally followed RGK's quick method. How about a water based poly? Thanks in advance! Jon

[RedShaft]

elmers glue. painted all over. helps keep teeth in too. be careful using some sealer as it will turn the skull yellow.

[FerretWYO]

Straight glue I have found to be to much. I use Elmer's wood rot preventer and cut it with water about 60/40 favoring the product.

Be absolutly sure the bone is compley dry and as much grease removed as you can before sealing though or it will become yellow with time.

[JimB]

Future floor finish,thinned 50/50 with water.

[Jon Shade]

Thanks Guys! I have had someone else mention future floor finish. Maybe I'll give that a try. Jon

[RedShaft]

i am sorry, ferret is correct you need to water it down. thanks Ferret!

[WidowEater]

Krylon clear coat is what I used on mine.

 

[hnt2mch]

i have done a few and could tell more what not to use lol.this is one i did earlier this summer and used satin clear acrylic spray seems it is doing good so far.

 

 

[tuscarawasbowman]

Don't take a chance with clear. Some will yellow others won't. What you are going for when sealing is preventing ingress of dirt into the pores of the bone. I use paste floor wax rubbed in till it won't take anymore.

[hnt2mch]

thanks for the tip tuscarawasbowman any certain brand?i will give it a try this spring

[Blue Tick]

There are a couple of things that I use before a skull leaves my shop. 1st thing I do is water down Elmers glue, so it can spray from a spray bottle. This helps to hold teeth and make some of the more fragile bones more solid. It dries clear, so no worries with it yellowing.

For the actual sealing of the skull, I use product called Acryloid (Paraloid) B-72. It used by museums and such. I use this because I do into the 100's of skulls a year. I have folks mail skulls in from all over the US for me to do for them. If you are only doing for yourself, I would suggest a matte krylon non-yellowing sealer. Easily purchased at Michaels or Hobby Lobby.

[WidowEater]

Originally posted by tuscarawasbowman:
Don't take a chance with clear. Some will yellow others won't. What you are going for when sealing is preventing ingress of dirt into the pores of the bone. I use paste floor wax rubbed in till it won't take anymore.

Just so no one thinks mine is yellowing, I did not bleach my skull white.  I just left it the way it was after defleshing, etc.