Cameron Hanes - Keep Hammering Collective KHC 174 - Savanah Endicott
Jan 28, 2026
Savanah Endicott, daughter of Wayne Endicott and a beginning taxidermist who specializes in skull (European) mounts. She talks about switching to maceration for cleaning, learning the craft through mentors and YouTube, balancing a day job while aiming to make taxidermy full time, and her creative approach to realistic mounts and skull art.
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Prefer Maceration Over Boiling
- Use maceration instead of boiling to clean skulls for better detail and less damage.
- Speed maceration with aquarium heaters and change water weekly for faster, cleaner results.
First Bear Taught Her Better Methods
- Her first bear skull was greasy and damaged from boiling, which pushed her to research better methods.
- Switching methods improved nasal cavity preservation and overall finish dramatically.
Light Switch Moment Watching A Mount
- Savanah walked into Zane Smith's shop to watch a full mount and had an immediate