#3073157 - 12/10/12 06:18 PM
Well my taxidermy journey begins
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TN Whitetail Freak
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Just drooped $320 on tools and chemicals to start doing taxidermy work as a Hobby only plus i got Rick Carter's A to Z DVD im excited
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#3073218 - 12/10/12 06:47 PM
Re: Well my taxidermy journey begins
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dmonty
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I did same thing a few years back and did enjoyed learning the experience.There is a great deal of work involved with taxidermy that you may have not realized before actually doing the work.One suggesting on forms, I started using John Rheinhart preset eye forms and found those nice for a beginner, didn't have to worry about googly or crazy eyed deer,good luck with your new hobby, I am by no means an expert but if I can offer any advice if you want it.
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#3073224 - 12/10/12 06:50 PM
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Good luck and take your time with it! If you need any help feel free to pm me.
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#3073242 - 12/10/12 06:56 PM
Re: Well my taxidermy journey begins
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TN Whitetail Freak
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Loc: Bradford, TN (Gibson Co.)
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I did same thing a few years back and did enjoyed learning the experience.There is a great deal of work involved with taxidermy that you may have not realized before actually doing the work.One suggesting on forms, I started using John Rheinhart preset eye forms and found those nice for a beginner, didn't have to worry about googly or crazy eyed deer,good luck with your new hobby, I am by no means an expert but if I can offer any advice if you want it.
yeah the RINEHART pre molded eyes is where im beginning I have Dan Rinehart's whitetail shoulder mount DVD and he uses one and it was nice informative vid
Edited by TN Whitetail Freak (12/10/12 06:57 PM)
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#3073335 - 12/10/12 07:53 PM
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swoods72
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I have several pieces of commercial taxidermy equipment in middle TN if anyone is interested in purchasing or trading for it. I have not done any mounts in several years and could use the space that this stuff is taking up. I have a fleshing machine, hide tumbler, many videos, books, airbrushes, and various other small things.
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#3073432 - 12/10/12 08:44 PM
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rem270
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Good Luck with it.. My uncles a taxidermist and i love hanging out at his shop and seeing the mounts that come in.
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#3073489 - 12/10/12 09:02 PM
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JA1234
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Good luck. Just remember,when you decide to take a few in here or there to keep up the practice or make a extra dime or two your friend numbers will multiply and your freezer will fill before you know it.
Then you will keep putting your personal stuff off until you almost forgot you had it... Lol. I shot this mt lion on dec 10th of 2009. I started the prep work to the hide and the base today, three years to the day later ....
I will get the mouth opened up and put the form together tomorrow. And hopefully my cat fits well enough when i test fit it that I don't have to mod the form anymore, other than changing the closed mouth to an open mouth.... Hopefully Wednesday I will start sewing and by Friday night I will have finished sewing and have the face all put together. Got a ways to go...
But I got a fair amount done today
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#3074038 - 12/11/12 09:56 AM
Re: Well my taxidermy journey begins
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riverfisher
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just be sure you tan your hides instead of using dry preservative.
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good luck with it!
