Shield Mounts Ideas

[csmcclain]

Thinking about doing something different. I have a few skulls coming in that I want to mount on a shield. I started building a shield out of a table I found on the side of the road (I’ll add pics of the progress and follow up comments). I was originally going to stain it, but everything in my office is already so dark that I wanted to do something different. Has anyone ever done a skull mount on a Maasai or Zulu shield like the ones below? If so, I would love to see pics.

Adding a poll for opinions.

 

[csmcclain]

The table progress:

 

[Hedge774]

Wow! Honestly, that was a really cool table. You did a great job on the finish. I voted for skin wrapped, but that wood grain properly finished would lighten things up a bit. A spear and a war club behind it would top it off. Keep us posted!

 

[csmcclain]

Trying a Masai shield. Progress so far.

 

[csmcclain]

Final product. Just needs a clear coat. I’ll do another one next year with some more mounts. Might do a hide for that one.

 

[Sabre]

Final product. Just needs a clear coat. I’ll do another one next year with some more mounts. Might do a hide for that one.

With the design of your base, you could put some retractable casters on that and then move it around easily if needed.

 

[Hunt anything]

How big is the shield? It looks really good.

 

[csmcclain]

How big is the shield? It looks really good.

52 inches tall with a 3 inch base and 22 inches wide. I plan to put a hartebeest, a black wildebeest, and a blue wildebeest skull on it.

And thanks. I was concerned that it was going to look stupid, but I think it turned out pretty decent.