TaxidermyXRhinOriginalZ
Taxidermist in Gladstone, Nebraska
Big Game
Fish
Small GameAbout RhinOriginalZ
RhinOriginalZ is a taxidermy studio located in Gladstone, Nebraska that focuses on European skull mounts, metal-coated skulls, and custom display work.
They use beetle cleaning, degreasing, whitening, sealing, and detailed finishing to turn trophies and other objects into custom cast-metal–style art pieces.
The studio offers a specialized alternative to traditional full-mount taxidermy, with options that range from clean European mounts to highly customized artistic designs.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Antelope
- • Whitetail deer
- • Mule deer
fish
- • Fish Replicas
small game
- • Skunk
- • Coyote
- • Raccoon
Animal Mount Details
RhinOriginalZ primarily works on big game and small game skulls, along with replica fish, offering both standard European mounts and artistic, metal-coated or carved presentations.
Mount options include European skull mounts, leather antler panel mounts, replica fish mounts, and a variety of wall and table display setups.
They emphasize detailed craftsmanship, using natural beetle cleaning, cold metal coating, and hand-held rotary tools for bone carving and etching.
Their work highlights realism in cleaning and finishing combined with artistic touches like patinas, antique finishes, airbrushing, and custom wood or live-edge bases.
Pricing & Turnaround
RhinOriginalZ posts detailed price sheets for Colorado and Nebraska drop-off, with example sale prices such as carved, metal-coated antelope skulls marked down to around US$550–US$650 and basic bright-white small-game skulls starting near US$50.
They adjust pricing based on customization level—such as standard European cleaning versus metal coating, carving or etching, upgraded wood or live-edge bases, and hardware like Skull Hooker wall hooks or table pedestals—and encourage you to review their current price lists or contact them directly for specifics.
Additional services include bone carving and etching, leather antler panel mounts, airbrushing on bone or wood, custom wood backer boards and live-edge bases, natural scene habitat bases, custom display builds, and finished mounts for sale online, often at discounted prices and with mounting hardware included.
What Customers Say
Reviews are few but consistently positive, with customers satisfied with the finished mounts and overall quality of the work.
Reviewers describe RhinOriginalZ as very professional, appreciate the communication and progress updates, and note that the work feels affordable for the quality provided.
There is not enough review detail to gauge typical turnaround times, but customers mention they were kept updated on progress and plan to return for future projects.
Find Out More
RhinOriginalZ operates from 71640 560th Ave. in Fairbury, Nebraska, serving local Nebraska customers and Colorado hunters through structured drop-off and pick-up at Steve’s Meat Market.
You can review their online price sheets and available finished pieces, then contact the studio or coordinate through Steve’s Meat Market in Colorado to arrange your next European mount or custom display.
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