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Practical, no-fluff guides on skull cleaning, preservation, and the craft behind professional bone work.
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Field Guide · 5 min read
How to Clean a Deer Skull Without Damaging Bone
A safe step-by-step approach, the mistakes to avoid, and when to hand it off.
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Comparison · 5 min read
Boiling vs Beetle Cleaning: What's Better for Skull Preservation?
A direct comparison — long-term effects, visual differences, and what holds up.
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Field Prep · 4 min read
How to Prepare a Deer Skull for a European Mount
Field prep, transport, and storage tips that protect your trophy from start to finish.
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Behind the Craft · 8 min read
The Tiny Custodians: Why Museums Trust Dermestid Beetles With Their Bones
How a colony of small, hungry beetles became the gold standard for cleaning skulls in the world's great natural history collections.
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