Using old oak post as mount

[daw]

A friend of mine in Germany cut up an old oak post to use as mounts so I thought I'd have a go when I saw such a post for sale for £5.
When I realised how hard the wood was I got a friend of a friend to cut it up using a bandsaw. He broke a blade on it so wasn't too happy!
Now got to sand the surfaces.
The pictures showing the heads mounted are Frank's in Germany, I haven't got to that stage yet.
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[243 Stalker]

Daw,

What a great idea and looks the business, thanks for sharing. I’m off to the Man cave for a few hours tinkerin.

ATB 243 Stalker

 

[daw]

Here are the measurements from Frank that I used as a guide. I sketched mine full size to check what measurements I needed to get 60 degree slope.

 

[The Singing Stalker]

Neat. I wonder if I could do that with my mitre saw?
I too have an old oak post I’ve been wondering what to do with.

 

[daw]

I don't think a mitre saw will cut through that thickness of wood. But you could try on a similar sized piece of soft wood I guess.

 

[daw]

End result

 

[Ade8mm]

Great idea

 

[daw]

I sanded the cut surfaces and then gave all surfaces a coat of danish oil.

 

[Roebuck9]

When I realised how hard the wood was I got a friend of a friend to cut it up using a bandsaw. He broke a blade on it so wasn't too happy!

That is the problem using old posts hidden NAILS and as you say old oak is so hard even though the outside looks covered in wood worm.

But still looks good, will look great polished, well done.

 

[nun_hunter]

I got a piece of a 250 year old beam to out above my fireplace from a friend. It was like cutting a concrete post! The colour and patina of the wood once waxed is incredible though and well worth the hard work.

Those mounts look superb and I may try similar with what's left.

 

[Corvid8x57]

If you want a laugh, look at the cost of this:

Antler Mounts

We make and engrave shields for your trophy antlers. Made to your specification in solid oak with the wording of your choice.The shields come with key hold fixings at the back so they can be displayed on the wall and be admired for a lifetime.You can order a shield to mount the antlers yourself...

theoakandropecompany.co.uk

 

[The Singing Stalker]

Holy reindeer bat man. That's expensive.

 

[Freeforester]

Might be an aesthetic alternative to take the chainsaw through a suitably sized green limb, and go from there? Yew, Ash, elm, etc are all usually interesting done this way. Personally I prefer the rounded/oval lines of the natural limb, but everyone has their own preference. Practice on a bit of birch if you're nervous!

 

[Roestalker39]

This looks fantastic I’m definitely giving it a go !

 

[shaun_m]

That's a great idea, how did you fix the heads to the wood?

 

[daw]

I painted coach screws black, screwed them into the wood (after drilling pilot hole) and hung the skulls on. There is a hole at base of skull ideal for this!

 

[geoffw]

Here are the measurements from Frank that I used as a guide. I sketched mine full size to check what measurements I needed to get 60 degree slope.

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Nice. I'm off to the batcave....
Thank you for sharing in such detail. G

 

[geoffw]

If you want a laugh, look at the cost of this:

Antler Mounts

We make and engrave shields for your trophy antlers. Made to your specification in solid oak with the wording of your choice.The shields come with key hold fixings at the back so they can be displayed on the wall and be admired for a lifetime.You can order a shield to mount the antlers yourself...

theoakandropecompany.co.uk

I think I'm going to jack my day job in...

 

[March Brown]

some UK timbers that would be nice are:
Spalted - wood that has been attacked by a fungi
Burr - wood that has grown round something and formed one of those lumps on the side of the tree
Pipi oak - oak with lots of small spots in the grain
Tiger stripe sycamore
Waney edge - wood with some bark on the edge/s. Often used for big beautiful and expensive table and kitchen work tops.

The first three are used a lot in wood turning. Burr, pipi and tiger strip in high end joinery. Have a look at specialist suppliers to the wood turning crafts. There is a place in near me in South Lanarkshire, but as this is my 3rd post, I don’t think I’m allowed to post advertising type info. I’ll need to re-read the rules. If you’re in the Central Belt and Google something like Lanarkshire and hardwood, it might come up in your results.