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Monday, July 15, 2013
SQUIRREL TAXIDERMY - Video 3 of 4
How to TAXIDERMY a SQUIRREL. Video 3 of 4 Covers Mounting. Detailed, Step by Step, Easy, Do It Yourself Instructions to Taxidermy your own Squirrel. Perfect Video for Beginners. Technique can also be used on Other Small Animals up to Red Fox Size.
Hi there, and thank you for these videos they have been a great help as I begin to mount my first squirrel. Do you pickle your hides, or just skin, flesh, wash, borax and mount?
Sounds like you have a full weekend. Take your time when you're mounting the squirrel. Go slow, have patience. Be safe and have fun duck hunting. Shoot straight. - Rick
Hi Rick. I have two squirrels that I want to mount and Im wondering how small I need to order the forms. My measurements are 11in from nose to tail and 6 1/2in circumference. Would you recommend Finding one as close as I can or order it small for shrinkage? Thank you in advance for your help and your videos are great!
Trevor: Thank you for the great comments and question. Always order the form as close to your measurements as possible. Don't go over to a larger size form, if possible. If you do, you may have to alter it. You should be able to come very close. They make a lot of different size forms. Good luck. - Rick
Hi Rick Just continuing on in Rick's school of taxidermy. On small game as a flesher, can you use a wire wheel on a small bench grinder? Charlie Rogers
I hate to spend money and buy a flesher, if I've got the stuff laying around to make one. Any other ideas, what would be a good motor to make one ? Charlie
Not sure what you have lying around, Charlie. Some kind of low speed motor like off of an old fan. Is this for a squirrel? They don't have that much fat on them. You could even use a spoon to get most of it off. A flesher really is great for large game, but, not a necessity for smaller game. It's just too easy to rip and tear the thin skins. - Rick
Hi there, and thank you for these videos they have been a great help as I begin to mount my first squirrel.
ReplyDeleteDo you pickle your hides, or just skin, flesh, wash, borax and mount?
Jason:
ReplyDeleteFor the small animals like squirrel, I use the dry preservative, Borax.
Thank you for the good words. If I can be of assistance to you in mounting your squirrel, just email.
Good luck. Rick
If all goes well, my squirrel will be mounted up to dry this weekend. As long as I don't spend too much time duck hunting, that is.
DeleteJason:
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have a full weekend. Take your time when you're mounting the squirrel. Go slow, have patience.
Be safe and have fun duck hunting. Shoot straight. - Rick
Hi Rick.
ReplyDeleteI have two squirrels that I want to mount and Im wondering how small I need to order the forms. My measurements are 11in from nose to tail and 6 1/2in circumference. Would you recommend Finding one as close as I can or order it small for shrinkage? Thank you in advance for your help and your videos are great!
Trevor:
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great comments and question.
Always order the form as close to your measurements as possible. Don't go over to a larger size form, if possible. If you do, you may have to alter it. You should be able to come very close. They make a lot of different size forms. Good luck.
- Rick
Hi Rick
ReplyDeleteJust continuing on in Rick's school of taxidermy. On small game as a flesher, can you use a wire wheel on a small bench grinder?
Charlie Rogers
Sure. Just be careful with a regular bench grinder. It may have too much power for the animal's skin and tear. Use a very light touch. - Rick
DeleteI hate to spend money and buy a flesher, if I've got the stuff laying around to make one. Any other ideas, what would be a good motor to make one ?
DeleteCharlie
Not sure what you have lying around, Charlie. Some kind of low speed motor like off of an old fan. Is this for a squirrel? They don't have that much fat on them. You could even use a spoon to get most of it off. A flesher really is great for large game, but, not a necessity for smaller game. It's just too easy to rip and tear the thin skins. - Rick
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