mikey88
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Post by mikey88 on Jul 27, 2006 23:31:57 GMT -5
I was just wondering if any of you more expierenced taxidermists have any little tricks that you have learned that could help or anything like household items that would make it easier for those of us who are new to this. Thanks to anyone who replies.
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Post by deer4ager on Jul 28, 2006 0:02:59 GMT -5
Used dryer sheets for fin repair on fish. Also when I cast a trout head I cut cardboard to fit the gill opening, then cut little slits in the outside edge. Frey them out paint them red and it looks just like the real deal.
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Post by jrosbor on Jul 28, 2006 16:30:25 GMT -5
Oh where to start.
salinometer broken or lost? A fresh egg will float half above and half below the water at 40% salt.
Dust mounts with boric acid roach killer to keep moths and other bugs off them.
A 16oz salt canister with the top cut off. filled to the top will hold 18oz of salt. (Try it if you don't belive me)
Elmers white school glue can be used to replace modge podge in a pinch.
A welders wire brush makes one hellava form scratcher.
Lacquer thinner can be used to soften up ear liners to alter them or make them simple to cut and trim.
A "sticker" pet grooming comb works great for grooming mounts.
More later!
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Post by mountman on Jul 28, 2006 21:45:21 GMT -5
how about, grapefruit knife from walmart makes a great fish skinning knife. tube of 88 cent latex caulk 4 ounces elmers white glue and a splash of rittles prezerves it makes a decent inexpensive hide paste that works well with everything except dp'd hides, make fish head molds with regular silicone caulk instead of expensive rtv {good for fish heads but takes a good day and a half to dry so sometimes gets a little smelly lol} thin the first coat with mineral spirits or even laquer thinner
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jimb
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Post by jimb on Jul 29, 2006 22:35:29 GMT -5
Windex for hair grooming.Cleans hair and also softens and helps lay down all but the most stubborn cowlicks.The most stubborn ones,I use the Windex,then card it down.
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Post by deer4ager on Jul 30, 2006 2:51:52 GMT -5
This is a good post. I hope it grows.
I cut out lilly pad top from paper bags and paint them. Table spoon makes a great fish flesher.
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Post by nal2009 on Jul 31, 2006 19:28:29 GMT -5
good tricks...here's one of mine.
Apply some regular hand lotion around the eyes on gameheads, and on the nose, and shrinkage won't be so bad. Continue with fresh lotion until mount dries. It works!
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Post by I once was thirtyeightspread on Sept 8, 2006 7:35:31 GMT -5
I melt down milk jugs and make manikens for wabbit heads
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Post by I once was thirtyeightspread on Sept 9, 2006 0:13:29 GMT -5
i USE OLD SANITARY NAPKINS TO MAKE BODYS
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Post by I once was thirtyeightspread on Sept 9, 2006 0:14:00 GMT -5
PEE U MAN THEY SMELL IF YOU DONT TAN
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Post by I once was thirtyeightspread on Sept 9, 2006 0:14:19 GMT -5
GAG A MAGGOT
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Post by I once was thirtyeightspread on Sept 9, 2006 0:14:39 GMT -5
kotex does make good necks
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Post by I once was thirtyeightspread on Sept 9, 2006 0:15:07 GMT -5
oh by the way I am 57 now
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