Kugler, now 17, runs KJK Skulls out of a garage on his parents' property northeast of Strathmore.Then, he degreases the bone and uses a mild bleach for whitening."I buy heads from all over Alberta and you kind of get an eye for what to look for," Kugler said.
Kugler says it can take anywhere from 30 to 150 hours to finish a skull, depending on size and the horn length."I do a skull charge and then add in my hours," he said. Kugler's mom, Holly, says her son is passionate about his business and she's watched his work improve over the years."But he started just figuring things out from YouTube and trial and error."She says some people want them in their homes or offices to add to their decor."Sometimes, it's a family history piece -- a cow or a bull that's been in their family forever, so finished it for a memory piece," she said.