TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Butternut, Wisconsin
Skullery Skull Cleaning Service is a taxidermy studio located in Butternut, Wisconsin, owned and operated full time by Jeff Gustafson.
The studio focuses on cleaning skulls and creating showcase-quality European mounts using a controlled warm-water maceration, degreasing, whitening, and matte preservative finish.
Jeff presents each finished skull as an art piece, helping you turn your trophy into a clean, display-ready European mount.
Skullery works on a wide range of big game, large carnivores, exotics, and other skulls, with services centered on skull cleaning and European mounts rather than traditional shoulder or full-body taxidermy.
You can choose from plaque-mounted, wall-mounted, tabletop mounts, and options that incorporate claw work and other skull-focused details.
Jeff brings about 18 years of skull-cleaning experience and has run Skullery as a full-time shop for roughly 15 years.
He emphasizes meticulous craftsmanship, minimal shrinkage, careful degreasing, and has handled complex, high-profile pieces, including very large and exotic species.
Pricing is clearly listed by species and mount option—for example, deer skulls start around $155, with upgrades like plaques, wall attachments, claw work, and bacculum bones available at additional cost, plus return shipping.
No specific turnaround times are given, and Jeff advises you to freeze and ship skulls promptly—preferably early in the week—so they arrive in good condition and avoid weekend delays in transit.
The studio offers plaque and tabletop bases, 45-degree wall attachments, claw work, and bacculum bone preparation to enhance and customize your European skull mounts.
Online reviews are few but all show 5-star ratings, with one customer describing the finished work as “a new definition for WOW.”
There is not enough review detail to clearly assess communication or customer service.
Reviewers do not mention turnaround or reliability in detail, and available comments are very short.
Skullery Skull Cleaning Service operates from Butternut, Wisconsin, serving hunters and collectors in northern Wisconsin and beyond by mail.
To move forward, review the species-specific price list, freeze your skulls, and contact Jeff to arrange shipping and mounting details.
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