triangler
09-11-2016, 01:52 PM
this is how i mounted a sword fish bill at home.First when you cut the bill off go about 1 or 2 inches back from the lower jaw lip. You will need the following : kosher salt ,a pvc pipe [1or 2 inch wider than the bill top, also 2to 3 inches longer],2 end caps, clear ammonia, dawn liquid,baking soda. Ready ,glue one end cap on the large pipe ,mix a strong mix of the salt an warm water to fill the pipe.Put the bill in ,it will float so put a scrap of wood under the cap to hold it down.DO NOT USE ANY METAL TOUCHING THE BILL.Put the cap on an let stand in a warm place. It will take about 5 or so days to soften the marrow. Take out an wash with a hose ,use the best pressure from the nozzle,also use plastic to clean out the marrow,scrape the out side to remove the skin.If you find its still hard ,put it back in the salt water for another week.When you think the bill is clean inside an outside wash again with the pressure hose, step 2 ,,I added the quart of ammonia two about2 gallons of water.This is draw the oil an help get rid of the rest of the marrow.The bill has about 3-4 veins that ran down the bill.I let it soak about 4 days an checked it every day. you can see the color change.Take out wash ,let it dry for day or 2.If you see oil still there put it back ,a few more days.you will see the change.Step3 mix backing soda and water ,put bill in let it soak for 2-3 days.This time wash with dawn soap inside an out.Hang tip up to dry. Now for a few notes If your bill has a small curve to it get a pvc pipe like 1 inch dia. Bind the bill to the pipe with mono ,so you can tighten it as the curve straighten out You also could do this from the start. Now after it is dry ,time to fill the void in the bill.UseDURHAM WATER PUTTY mix to a thick soup,pour in, If you want to extend or make the void finished,Take plastic wrap put it around the outside.Put piece of thin card board around that ,this makes a mould that you can fill.Let dry about 2 days.Remove the mould an sand smooth to shape.Then take 4/0 steel wool an clean bill to a smooth finish.Now the final steps spray on a clear finish 3 coats .You are now ready to mount .Select a board finish it to your spec.The butt end can be covered with felt or some thing you like.To attach the bill i used brass wire bent around the tip an butt drilled though the board. Last note if the bill has a lot of oil in it you can carefully drill holes in it {no 30 or smaller bit}only into the center,this will help when you soak in the ammonia water. Also bleach is not good it will damage the bill.................Now if any body has a better way to do this please post it.Last thing IF YOU COPY THIS TO ANOTHER FISHING BOARD,please give credit to this board an to me....Have fun