Finished my pedestal

[bilgerat]

I have been working on a pedestal for my buck I killed this season . He won’t be ready till June or July’s but I wanted to build the pedestal since I had some spare time being bucked out n alll. I used all material from my property I killed him on . The base is made from wood and an old picket fence that was left on the property. The old fence post was on the back property line close to where I killed him. It’s an old cedar tree that someone nailed barb wire to back a long time ago , it died and turned to fat lighter . The two smaller trees were about 20 yards away from the fence post and were rubbed on by the buck I killed. Cant wait to get the mount back !!! . Heres a few pics .

 

[buckpasser]

That’ll be second to none!

 

[Nicodemus]

I've seen a lot of really cool stuff over the years, but that is forevermore the most classic thing I've ever seen, seriously. I can't wait to see the finished product when it is done. Pure masterpiece.

 

[trad bow]

That’s awesome. Please don’t remove the barb wire. It belongs.

 

[mguthrie]

Are you going to spray the rubbed trees with anything? I’d think the bark will eventually dry and come off. Very cool presentation. In for pics when you get your deer back

 

[bilgerat]

Are you going to spray the rubbed trees with anything? I’d think the bark will eventually dry and come off. Very cool presentation. In for pics when you get your deer back

Not sure what I could spray them with, Clear spray paint maybe?

 

[Kebo07]

Outstanding. As others have said. Can't wait to see finished product.

 

[mark-7mag]

I like it already

 

[Nicodemus]

Not sure what I could spray them with, Clear spray paint maybe?

As long as you keep them inside, the wood products will outlive you.

 

[fflintlock]

That's is going to be an awesome mount display. Very well done, sir.

 

[2dye4]

When I saw the first picture I said what the heck is that but as I scrolled down it all came together. Great job and very nice talent there my friend.
Please post finished product when completed.
Congrats!

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

Yea, that's very nice! Please post pics with deer on it

 

[basstrkr]

Very unique.
Haywire and barbwire occur naturally. They're a cross between iron weed and wire grass.

 

[Duff]

Very very cool bilge! Great job, I like it a lot!

 

[mguthrie]

Not sure what I could spray them with, Clear spray paint maybe?

I’m not sure. Maybe try a clear coat on another piece to see how it looks? It may make it shine to much

 

[bilgerat]

I was thinking the same thing . I found some satin clear spray on line , gonna try that on a piece of the small tree that I cut off .

 

[DannyW]

I’m not sure. Maybe try a clear coat on another piece to see how it looks? It may make it shine to much

I agree that spraying it with a clear coat, something like Minwax in a Matte finish, will definitely take it up a notch. But...that wood is not in any condition to be treated with an exterior finish. It needs to be pressure washed, allowed to fully dry, and then sprayed.

Otherwise, the finish will just flake off over time.

Personally I would pressure wash the wood, let it dry completely, and apply a 50/50 mix of mineral oil mixed with a polymerized tung oil. Apply liberally, let the wood just soak it up.

Apply a second coat for more sheen.

This will seal the wood and add a little sheen. The tung oil I use is Daley's Benmatte, available online. It was recommended to me by Chic Worthington, a member of the American Custom Gunmakers Guild.

Customstox, his web handle, is whom I blame for my passion for refinishing gun stocks and other projects.

 

[Railroader]

Man I like that a lot, and if it was mine, I'd leave it rough.

Just wouldn't look right shiny...

 

[turkeykirk]

That’s a nice piece of work

 

[NCHillbilly]

That is one of the coolest things I've seen. Love it!