A Pedestal Project for a Sable

[absales]

Looks great! How does the mount attach to the pedestal? Do you have pics of your full trophy room? Thanks for sharing

 

[coreydb]

I really like what you did. I have a question for the group though; can I convert a shoulder mount to a pedestal?

 

[Hunt anything]

I really like what you did. I have a question for the group though; can I convert a shoulder mount to a pedestal?

I’ve converted wall pedestal mounts to a pedestal mount and see no reason a true shoulder mount can’t be converted.

 

[buffybr]

My taxidermist converted my Scimitar horn oryx wall mount to a pedestal mount by covering the back of the form with leather and imbeding a 1/2" id square tube inside the form. The tube in the mount slides over a 1/2" square rod that is welded on a 1/2" dia wood screw that screws into the top of the pedestal.

 

[Datchew]

I'm envious of your woodworking skills. That looks amazing.

 

[coreydb]

Thanks for the input. I'm running out of wall space.

 

[buffybr]

Thanks for the input. I'm running out of wall space.

That's why I started to do pedestals.

 

[wesheltonj]

There’s good business in making pedestals. I just paid $900 each for two almost identical to yours.

 

[BryceM]

Hmmmm. Could be a fun side business. The first one is hard. A replica would be much easier & faster.

 

[cooperjd]

that looks great! I'm planning out my zebra pedestal now. he should be completed within the next month, gotta figure out what i want to do. I'm impressed by your geometry skills!

 

[gearguywb]

Looks great!

Do you have any additional pics of the kudu on the pedestal? Love the "barnwood" type look!

 

[tydaws]

@Llano Estacado

The base is 20" per side. The top of the trapezoid part is 8" per side. The trapezoid is 34" high, which I set to put the eye of the sable even with the eye height of a 5'10" person. It works out to almost exactly 10 degrees. The top plate is 11"x11".

Approximately what is the height from the top of the trapezoid to the highest part of the horns? I'm considering getting a pedestal mount of my 2025 Sable, but am afraid it may not fit in the intended space.

 

[BryceM]

I will measure it tonight and report back.

 

[JE245]

Excellent work! That all looks great!

 

[tydaws]

I will measure it tonight and report back.

Awesome! Thank you, Sir!

 

[BryceM]

@tydaws

It’s 83” from floor to top of horn, and it’s 33” from pedestal top to floor. So, the mount is about 50” in total height.

 

[tydaws]

@tydaws

It’s 83” from floor to top of horn, and it’s 33” from pedestal top to floor. So, the mount is about 50” in total height.

That is very helpful. I really appreciate the info, thank you!

 

[Buckums]

outstanding sable and mount. I also love the kudu and pedestal in the corner. Can you share pics of that mount specifically? sorry if i missed it but did you make that one as well? really beautiful pieces.

 

[BryceM]

I did not do the cabinet for the kudu pedestal. It is a big, bulky, heavy thing, but it's pretty cool. That was my first African trophy many years ago and was before I got back into woodworking. I'll post some photos of it when I can find them.

 

[migrabill]

How long were those Sables horns?