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Month: December 2022

Setting Whitetail Antlers

By rmionline on December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

By Mike Frazier Setting antlers for a whitetail deer mount can be simple when we are provided with a full skull plate. Trim the skull plate so that the frontal portion of the bone rests about 1/8 of an inch below the front edge of the mannikin. This 1/8″ compensates for the amount of skin…

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Attaching Habitats to Foam Bases

By rmionline on December 6, 2022February 15, 2023

To apply most types of soil, sand, or grit to foam bases, there is a very simple technique. First, sand the base to create a rough surface. This is done to ensure good contact between the adhesive and base. Next mix up polyester resin and catalyst in container. Apply it to the base surface with…

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Skin Alignment

By rmionline on December 6, 2022

Gravity and Alignment By Bill Lancaster Proper skin alignment is essential for a top quality mount. The anatomy of the skin, hair patterns, change of color and the texture reflects the anatomy and musculature of the form, down the minute facial features. Gravity, and the process of applying the skin, will move the alignment, and…

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Preparing Wild Sheep Horns

By rmionline on December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

Tip by Bob Ulshafer of Sundance Taxidermy in Boise, Idaho For truly beautiful horns, apply Antler & Horn Conditioner (Stk. #S-209) from Research Mannikins. The unique properties of this product clean, condition, and enhance the visual color while leaving a natural feel to the surface of the horns.

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Liqua-Tan: Tips

By rmionline on December 6, 2022December 6, 2022
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Liqua-Tan Instructions: Small Mammals

By rmionline on December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

Fragile hides such as Fox and Antelope slip easily for 3 reasons: The ideal situation in tanning a fragile skin would be to: Mix up the following pickle: Leave the raw, quick-fleshed skin in this solution overnight. Remove the skin and shave it. Next, rinse throughly in 1oz of baking soda per gallon of water….

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Liqua-Tan Instructions: Deer

By rmionline on December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

Liqua-Tan can be used many different ways. The following is a simple, yet effective method that we have used with success: Note: This whole operation should be done at room temperature for best results. There is virtually no shrinkage with Liqua-Tan therefore reducing the need for pins, etc. Liqua-Tan allows good stretchability and no hair…

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Liqua-Tan Instructions

By rmionline on December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

Liqua Tan is a complete and permanent tan that is fast drying and compatible with paste. It has excellent stretch and sets hair immediately. There is no oily mess and is easy to use and reduces shrinkage to almost zero. Liqua Tan can be applied and mounted the same day. A terrific tanning product that…

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Jaw Juice: Not Just for Jaws!

By rmionline on December 6, 2022

by Mark McLain Jaw Juice was developed by Mohr Specialties a few years back and seriously does just what the name says. It is the ultimate adhesive when attaching rubber artificial tongues down inside an open jaw on a mount–it will never come out! But is Jaw Juice just for tongues? Not really! Jaw Juice…

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How to Measure Lifesize Forms

By rmionline on December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

Lifesize (A,B,C) Measure before skinningOn some -55 cougar forms, the 4th measurement is the chest, and the 5th is the belly. 1/2 Lifesize

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