Deerlove Long Time Member Messages 6,018 Jan 10, 2023 #1 Was hoping to get this elk on top of the pedestal but the skull hooker trophy tree just does not seem rigid enough.
Was hoping to get this elk on top of the pedestal but the skull hooker trophy tree just does not seem rigid enough.
PleaseDear Long Time Member Messages 10,431 Jan 11, 2023 #2 I'm with ya Russ, I don't think it has the stable base to have that big ole bull on the Top! Great idea though, Robb
I'm with ya Russ, I don't think it has the stable base to have that big ole bull on the Top! Great idea though, Robb
J jims Long Time Member Messages 3,756 Jan 11, 2023 #3 You could maybe somehow add more wt to the base of the tree or make it wider?
heartshot Very Active Member Messages 2,471 Jan 11, 2023 #4 Is the metal tree base not rigid enough or is the wood block not steady enough? Does the metal tree base screw into the wood base?
Is the metal tree base not rigid enough or is the wood block not steady enough? Does the metal tree base screw into the wood base?
Deerlove Long Time Member Messages 6,018 Jan 11, 2023 #5 Dan the metal base is supposed to be on the ground and hold two animals just not going to work with elk
Dan the metal base is supposed to be on the ground and hold two animals just not going to work with elk
Deerlove Long Time Member Messages 6,018 Jan 11, 2023 #6 The good news is I've got another 30 in of pole length that I could rig up onto another pedestal
nontypical Long Time Member Messages 4,192 Jan 12, 2023 #7 Attach the wood to a sheet metal base that's wider than the wood.
c3 Very Active Member Messages 2,099 Jan 12, 2023 #8 Russ, if you're near the Salt Lake area, give me a shout and I'm pretty sure I could help get that thing beefed up so you could get the elk on there. Feel free to message if you want some idea's. Cheers, Pete
Russ, if you're near the Salt Lake area, give me a shout and I'm pretty sure I could help get that thing beefed up so you could get the elk on there. Feel free to message if you want some idea's. Cheers, Pete
StraightSix Member Messages 43 Jan 13, 2023 #11 Nice bull -- I like the pedestal idea. Here's a piece that I've been working on. I just ordered a shorter arm so the skull won't stick out so far.
Nice bull -- I like the pedestal idea. Here's a piece that I've been working on. I just ordered a shorter arm so the skull won't stick out so far.