Man your little girl is adorable. Seems very smart too! Raising them right sir!
Chip Woods
23 days ago
Leave it like he did it in ‘52
Bene Butterbean
Month ago
Keep the original mount.
John Baker
Month ago
8:39.......anybody else see a resemblance to klinger? 😂
Gordon Xu
Month ago
Preserve it
epicbob3
Month ago
You should leave it
Ioan Sumalan
2 months ago
o familie model ! succes in continuare.
Thom Bradley
2 months ago
Inlay the og board in a nicer backer
Jason Hughes
2 months ago
Let it be.
Chris Black
2 months ago
I suggest mount the existing mount onto a new hand made timber mount, you could do it as a project and then you have your original as well as your modern ...
Concrete Finisher Bear
2 months ago
Leave it. my vote
Rusty Shackleford Bear
2 months ago
Changing an antique ruins it
Rusty Shackleford Bear
2 months ago
For sure put it in the house
jimmy5F
2 months ago
As your Grandmother did it, it has historical significance. Also, hung over a fireplace, it will take lots of heat and smoke. Cooler and cleaner will prolonge it's existance. You are now a museum-keeper. Thanks for showing it.
Wyatt Jensen
2 months ago
LEAVE IT
patriot 945
2 months ago
The history and the family are as important as the antlers
Atrainace
2 months ago
Leave it
Joel Moore
2 months ago
I would put the mount on new wood and cut out gandads wrighting to put on the new wood what do u think ??
Keto Crispy
2 months ago
If you change it, try to do it without destroying anything about it. Like an incasing over the top of the wood. Maybe even do it in a way where you can still see your Grandads signature.
stuff
2 months ago
Your little girl is a delight, and clearly a very bright young lady. You should be proud, as I know you are. As always, thanks much for sharing. Steve
baron1c
2 months ago
West coast guys only count 1 side on the antlers because they can’t count past 10 😁
Teagan Erskin
2 months ago
Keep it the same
Zeke770
2 months ago
I’m a bit late but I’d consider leaving the velvet on and remounting the back board. However, cut out his hand writing and put it on the new backboard as a plaque of sorts. Cool history.
Jess Hines
2 months ago
Mostly leave it. I would cut off the points of the diamond so you preserve the handwriting, and mount it to a bigger, nice piece of curly maple or something, either square, circle, or oval, with a routered edge.
chris Webb
2 months ago
Leave it
Robert Nolton
2 months ago
I would just clean it up gently - nothing more than that. Great story.
Paul Martin
2 months ago
I would leave it as is. At most, possibly build a frame of walnut or oak to surround the original and some kind of finish to preserve Grand dads notation. Just my 2 cents...
256 Atoms
2 months ago
My vote: Leave it in the original mount.... dust off, apply a finish to protect the writing. Nice trophy of historical value!
Phil Wetherick
2 months ago
Out of nearly 100 comments, it's apparent that someone is deleting the comments from those that believe there is no value in something made by the hands of a family member. I suppose that it's technically possible that most people would agree to keep it as is, but surely there must be a small percentage, at least, that don't like family 🤔🤣🤭
Phil Wetherick
2 months ago
Can you really make it "nicer" if it means destroying the original sentimental value? If I had something left to me, I would look after it and cherish it, NOT decide I value it to a lesser degree as it's not something I put together. If you have a lot of them then I don't see the issue, but it does wrong to dismantle something made by someone that close to you if you do actually have any sentimental value attached. I vote to keep it, not destroy it. Once it's done, it can't be undone. If you take it to bits then it will never be the original hands that put it together. Please don't eradicate that piece of history; that craftsmanship; the personal sentimental value that I'm sure it must hold.
Who Dat
2 months ago
Id definitely leave it as is.
John Ross
2 months ago
I vote to leave the elk antlers the way your grandfather and grandmother left them. So much character and family memories.
Hood Reaper
3 months ago
I think you should leave it. you could coat it with some clear coat though to protect the wood and writing.
JackVooDoo
3 months ago
leave it original
Peter Schuldt
3 months ago
Leave it as is
Donna Bell
3 months ago
Or just add on to it.
Donna Bell
3 months ago
Leave it original
Marvin Jenson
3 months ago
Id
Marvin Jenson
3 months ago
I’d leave it as it is.
Will Smith
3 months ago
Leave it!! It's pretty cool. Some things are ment to stay the same unless they have reached the point of no return. And it actually looks interesting, even more than a more professional mounting.
Robert
3 months ago
Without the plaque the antlers have no history. Leave it.
Iain PATON
3 months ago
Leave it
Ritchie Kubishak
3 months ago
Clear coat it only its family history have a blessed day.
Rambo Ollie
3 months ago
I’m from Oklahoma, it would be nice to harvest a creature of that caliber in my neck of the woods.
Root River Woodworks
3 months ago
That's a 70 year patina and it matches the antler. Leave it as it. Great story all around.
Mountain Crest Farm
3 months ago
I say leave it alone. You wouldn't take an all-original 1964 Mustang and drop a 327 in it, would you? No...you would leave it original. Same with this.
Blake Williams
3 months ago
I say leave it as is.
Bowen Thomas
3 months ago
I would leave the mount as it is it gives it character
McD131
3 months ago
Keep it original
Vanessa Sky
3 months ago
Cut out your granddads writing and remount it..
bigjohnypoper
3 months ago
Leave it the way it is
Chris Davis
3 months ago
anybody else think the thumb nail was an older general sam or am I the only one
Machine Bear
3 months ago
Keep it on the old mount. Maybe a polyurethane finish to keep your grandads original handwriting. Redo the felt ONLY if/when it needs it.
Chris Sutton
3 months ago
Definitely leave it...
Rikiya Tomioka
3 months ago
LEAVE IT AS IS!
Mark Staib
3 months ago
Redo it refinish it but with some Howards. If The writing is just a marker or something carefully trace it with a wood burning iron so you can sand it without fear of removing it.
grywlf5143 Gray
3 months ago
As is on a second mount displaying granddad's glory and the story
Scott Pysher
3 months ago
Leave the original mount together but place it as an insert into a nicer piece of wood.
thelaststraw
3 months ago
leave it alone, but a try at cleaning is in order
Fred Bustin
3 months ago
Leave as is -- it is awesome!
John Daker
3 months ago
Change the mount.
LaGrandeBayou
3 months ago
Your NOT seriously considering removing your Grandfathers first elk mount from the (yes dated and tacky) marine plywood that is INTEGRAL to the mount itself because your grandfather wrote on it in HIS OWN HAND! *Do absolutely NOTHING other than cleaning to that prized* 1950s *classic home style mount that even your NANA handiwork is evident on* Find somewhere appropriate to display it but do not “UPDATE” that unique piece of your history it will NEVER have the same allure if you do.
Xknewsense
3 months ago
Leave it original!
Daniel Smith
3 months ago
Leave the original mount alone. Its perfect 👌
The Haul Back
3 months ago
Leave it it’s perfect
JesusFreak1924
3 months ago
I say leave it as is.
Joe Anonemouse
3 months ago
leave it as is and mount the whole thing to something a little more attractive. good conversation piece.
Jerry Hunt
3 months ago
Leave it as it. Enjoy the memories
jailer23044
3 months ago
Leave the mount as your Grandfather left it. Personally I don't think you could improve upon the original mount much.
John Deackman
3 months ago
Leave it original. It's Family history.
Claude Thiele
3 months ago
leave it as is it has history
kevin92xj
3 months ago
Leave the original board and velvet. Maybe you could add nice trim, or a frame around the board to make it look nicer and add your own touch to it.
No Name
3 months ago
Leave it as is
rahj21
3 months ago
Leave it!
GAJ3T
3 months ago
If for no other reason than your obvious reverence for your grandparents, keep it and preserve it as it is.
Cody Snell
3 months ago
Leave it original. You’ll appreciate it more.
timbo peters
3 months ago
Leave it as it is
Daan B.
3 months ago
Beautiful.
Michael Johnson
3 months ago
Leave it.
Richard Markinco
3 months ago
The Sweetloaf is more articulate than I was at her age. You guys have done a good job so far.
CheckeredFlag1
3 months ago
Leave it like it is.
bill hill
3 months ago
leave it is my first thought
Joel Richardson
3 months ago
I’d keep it original.
MikeSmithInFL
3 months ago
If it's not too late - I'm another to leave it as is, or mount it as is on another mount under it, but keep the original whichever. Fun story!
squrileeagmail.com hardin
3 months ago
I'm in Alabama and the men in my family and friends would be soooooo proud to have that, especially since ur grandfather shot it and ur grandmother handmade that piece on it, I would attatch a beautiful larger piece of wood to the back of it and hang it above the fireplace, that way it would be a focal point in the living room and u can tell all about ur grandparents and the history of it, hunting is a big thing in the south, because u learn how to provide food for ur family and u mount the horns to show other people that u know how to do that, plus ur grandfather I'm sure lv'd telling the story and I know ur grandmother was also very proud of him because I know that probably provided enough meat for them and their neighbors. I would be so proud to own it and display it. U have alot of wood working tools, I know u & Mrs. W could find a beautiful peice of wood to attach it to, thanks for the story. Yall have a blessed night 🙏💖🌹🇺🇸😊*
Mathew Cammarota
3 months ago
Leave it for sure
Robin Silvers
3 months ago
Don't change a thing . leave it as is.
eowawa1
3 months ago
Leave it like fine patina on a untouched classic car!
Mike Thiel
3 months ago
Leave it as is
Matteo Capocefalo
3 months ago
Use the original mount but place it on your own hand made solid wood plaque. Best of both
MAE HAY
3 months ago
I love the original mount because it looks beautiful and it reflects the time in which it was made by your grandad and your nana, Cody. Ahh nice to see the Sweetloaf telling her papa to grow back your beard! I just came back from visiting my dad and I thought how wonderful he looks and I couldn’t quite figure out why he looked so much younger until I got back home. Then I remembered how he used to have a beard but dad didn’t keep it trimmed. Dad asked his wife to give him a shave and he looked like what I always saw him when I was still at home as a child! My dad always reminded me of Clark Gable in the old movies.👍
DDDFFF
3 months ago
keep it original
Jack Rickells
3 months ago
It always seems like your dad or grandad has done everything in the world no matter what topic you are on your grandad has done it or your dad did it
maddhatter1219
3 months ago
I think your grandfather would be pleased with knowing that you've kept something like that for so long and are still telling his story this far removed from when it happened. With that said, if you want to remount them, what I'd suggest is to cut out the signature part, perhaps add a small frame around that piece, then reattach it to a new mount, and if possible, reuse the velvet either fully or in part, in the new design. I honestly don't think that your grandfather or grandmother would have any problems with you improving on the mount one bit. However, I do think that you should try to incorporate as much of the history from the original into the new design as you can reasonably do.
Robert Desrosiers
3 months ago
leave it alone it is part of the provenance of the piece, I said provenance because I figured you'd use that word....haha.
Troublco
3 months ago
Leave it. Clean it up and leave it as is. The memories are worth it.
Robert Grimley
3 months ago
Honor your grandad, leave it alone!
Chris Mate
3 months ago
I would make a backplate(Wood) to match the colour and size of horns(in perspective not real size), then fit the original in it covering the holes but keep the handwriting, so it looks ballanced out fitted to a wall. On 2nd thoughts the backplate can just be mounted around the original one to complete the look and ballance, then you have not touched the original.
Crown Forge
3 months ago
leave it! not only does the elk tell a story but so does the mount! i think it would be awesome
Richard Malone
3 months ago
leave it; Save the story with the horns.
Jon Sommers
3 months ago
I've seen people who could take a picture of the writing and transfer it to a plaque. I'd do that, and keep Grandma's upholstery and put it on something nicer with Grandpa's writing embossed on a brass plaque.
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