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 this […]
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
By Mark McLain When beginning a project that requires a base, I always try and find a commercially available base before creating my own custom base. This saves me lots of time, and in doing so, saves me money. Most of the bases that are made by suppliers, are manufactured in foam. Usually, foam variety […]
Repairing Tip 1 When attempting to repair a tear on the neck of a bird skin, it is particularly helpful to insert a dowel like object that is the same size as the original neck into the skin. This will help keep the skin in it’s proper place and insure that the neck form will […]
By Stefan Savides Don’t get caught between your client and a poor specimen. Your mount can only be as good as the bird you start with. Every project has a different set of circumstances that surrounds it. Not all birds are created equal! The first order of business when accepting a commission is to do […]
By Stefan Savides If there is one problem area in bird taxidermy that really destroys the integrity of a piece when poorly done, it is the head and neck. The overall attitude of a bird is largely expressed by the head’s relationship to the body. The shape of the head is one of the first […]
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