Elephant taxidermy ideas for ivory, leather, ears, etc

[towserthemouser]

For pedestals I asked for simple massive cubes of wood, with dimpled caps.

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For the feet, like this:

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The rest of the skin I do not know for sure yet.
I was thinking of finding a desk similar to @WAB, or an English partner desk and having the top leather insert replaced with my leather.

Another option is having all 8 dining chairs reupholstered.

Also considering having a travel backpack made, as well as some bags for the wife.

Those tusks are magnificent; so much character. Congratulations!

 

[BryceM]

Following along. I will (hopefully) have similar questions soon. I know basically what I want, but I don't know who can do the work.

Leather goods - handbags, wallets, belts, rifle case, easy chair, etc. I would also love a big 5 elephant ear painting.

I'm also having them ship an elephant femur. The thought of freight charges for all of this scares me to death. Someday, perhaps, the import permit will be issued. Go Conservation Force!

 

[Green Chile]

The thought of freight charges for all of this scares me to death.

Yea, this is what happens if you don't get the work done in Africa...skin panels, ears and ivory air freight.

Crates: (3)
(L) 62 x (W) 26 x (H) 14 inches weighing 154 lbs.
(L) 45 x (W) 28 x (H) 32 inches weighing 291 lbs.
(L) 45 x (W) 29 x (H) 32 inches weighing 268 lbs.

 

[BryceM]

Whoa nelly.......

 

[rookhawk]

My ivory, skin panels and ears just cleared US port. It was faster than I expected and I didn't have all of my ducks in a row for next steps.

I'm looking for ideas on little pedestals to mount the ivory from the floor....places that can tan and thin down ele hide panels...ideas on ele leather products...stateside sources for artistic ideas on ele ear paintings, etc. Anything located in the vicinity of DFW or north TX would be a plus.

Let's see some of your ideas and suggestions. It sounds like a number of us have ivory and ele trophies coming this way soon.

Congrats!

Nothing is cooler than a vintage Range Rover or FJ cruiser with elephant leather seats. If you’re a car guy, that’s what should happen to your leather. All the scraps get used to panel the dash, the boot around the stick shift, the pull handles. It’s righteous.

Covering a campaign bar in elephant is beautiful and it sets off a room’s decor.

Covering hard gun cases in elephant is another way to enjoy it.

Culling belts and sheaths are a timeless choice, same for Bino straps.

For the ivory, just do a google image search and figure out which design you like best. Use that guy, it’s all woodworking so the best ivory pedestal guy might not be the best animal hide taxidermy guy.

 

[LimbNoMo]

You could do like Mr. Burns did with all his animals.

 

[mrpoindexter]

I don't have photos handy, but rather than the wastebaskets for the feet, I am making two arrow caddies. That will look a hell of a lot better than the old gold tip cardboard box I have in my den right now.

 

[Sideshow]

Following with interest. I’ve got one coming. And another hunt in a couple weeks.

I made grocery bags with excess giraffe hide. Super simple, very heavy duty, and they make me smile when I use them.

Talk about sticking your neck out at the supermarket

 

[Green Chile]

Talk about sticking your neck out at the supermarket

Yea...you have to show a photo of that. I would love to see you walk around Central Market like a proud peacock!

 

[Tra3]

Yea...you have to show a photo of that. I would love to see you walk around Central Market like a proud peacock!

Very true!
They were made as grocery bags and do carry groceries to and from the family cabin. In truth, the moment I thought to go into the grocery store with them, I balked. Seemed like too complicated a conversation should someone ask. (Note: that giraffe fed a village in Namibia!)
Now the bags work wonderfully for carrying items on weekends and for trips to the range. The hide is so study that the bags could be filled with sand and I’m sure wouldn’t rip.

I plan to make weekend bags with the elephant hide. Think about the last 5 things that go in your vehicle for a trip, they are always random and need a bag!

 

[txsouthpaw]

Thanks. One problem in getting it back so quickly is it was shipped before tanning…miscommunication. So I have to sort that out here and don’t know the best answer yet. Also finding someone in the States who paints ele ears is harder than in Africa.

For elephant ear painting, you might want to contact The Wildlife Gallery. They had a lady, (Deb?) that was their in-house artist that did amazing work, including elephant ears. She was at DSC for several years in their booth doing some painting. I’m in the DFW area, and their work/communications/shipping was great when I had a life size mountain goat done. I’m following this thread on elephant leather goods and tusk bases, as I’m hoping my Forestry hunt later this year is successful.

 

[Green Chile]

Thanks for the idea. They are well known and I sent them an email to ask about it.