SKULL PREPARATION PRIOR TO BEETLE CLEANING

REMOVE THE BRAIN , AND FLESH FROM THE ROOF OF THE MOUTH. IN THE JAW SOCKETS REMOVE ALL EXCESS FLESH.

REMOVE THE EYES AND ALL CONNECTIVE TISSUE . UNHINGE THE BOTTOM JAW & CLEAN OUT THE FLESH BEHIND THE EYES WHERE THE JAW HINGES IN.

REMOVE THE HIDE RIGHT UP TO UNDER THE ANTLER BURRS . REMOVE NOSE CARTILAGE AND ALL FLESH ,TAKE CARE THERE ARE FINE NASAL BONES.

BEETLES AT WORK IN THEIR CONTROLED CLIMATE ENCLOSURE

We use dermestid beetles to clean our skulls. This method guarantees the cleanest and best results in comparison with other methods such as boiling which may result in cracking, shrinking and can give the skull a yellowish and oily paper look.

After the beetles have done their work the skulls are degreased using a biodegradable degreaser to ensure a long lasting white finish. The final step is the whitening of the skull, with an industrial strength H2O2 which is also biodegradable.