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What animal do you recommend for a first timer I want to try a squirrel. After you skin a squirrel do you have to wash it antibacterial soap and water I saw another videos suggested it I thought it was odd. Also right after skinning you put borax on skin do you have to put it on a manikin right away or can the fur be left out for the next day. Any tips would be greatly appreciated im kinda nervous ;/
A squirrel is a great beginning project. After you flesh the squirrel, there will be some fat, blood, etc., that needs to be washed off. I use Dawn dish soap (it really does cut grease best)to wash the hide. Put squirrel in bucket with water and soap. Squish it around to make sure the soapy water gets on everything; inside and out. Rinse in cool water to get all the soap off. Gently squeeze the water off the hide. Wrap in a towel to help absorb rest of moisture. Go right to mounting phase from here. Liberally sprinkle Borax on it. Make sure it gets everywhere. You'll have to use a wire to get down into the tail. If you want to wait until the next day, put in frig for a day or so. Don't put the Borax on it until you are ready to mount it. Don't be nervous. Practice, practice, practice. Most of the time, the first projects are a good learning experience. Just take your time. Thanks. - Rick
Hi - can you post this Blog at the Taxidermy Community at vorts.com? It's easy just cut and paste the link and it links back to your website. Our members will love it. Email me if it's ok for me to post it for you. http://www.vorts.com/taxidermy/ Thanks, James
What animal do you recommend for a first timer I want to try a squirrel. After you skin a squirrel do you have to wash it antibacterial soap and water I saw another videos suggested it I thought it was odd. Also right after skinning you put borax on skin do you have to put it on a manikin right away or can the fur be left out for the next day. Any tips would be greatly appreciated im kinda nervous ;/
ReplyDeleteAngie:
ReplyDeleteA squirrel is a great beginning project. After you flesh the squirrel, there will be some fat, blood, etc., that needs to be washed off. I use Dawn dish soap (it really does cut grease best)to wash the hide. Put squirrel in bucket with water and soap. Squish it around to make sure the soapy water gets on everything; inside and out. Rinse in cool water to get all the soap off. Gently squeeze the water off the hide. Wrap in a towel to help absorb rest of moisture. Go right to mounting phase from here. Liberally sprinkle Borax on it. Make sure it gets everywhere. You'll have to use a wire to get down into the tail. If you want to wait until the next day, put in frig for a day or so. Don't put the Borax on it until you are ready to mount it.
Don't be nervous. Practice, practice, practice. Most of the time, the first projects are a good learning experience. Just take your time.
Thanks. - Rick
Hi - can you post this Blog at the Taxidermy Community at vorts.com?
ReplyDeleteIt's easy just cut and paste the link and it links back to your website. Our members will love it. Email me if it's ok for me to post it for you.
http://www.vorts.com/taxidermy/
Thanks,
James
James:
ReplyDeleteThank you for the compliment. Sure, great idea if you think it would help. Go ahead and post it on your site.
- Rick