Saturday, September 7, 2013

FISH TAXIDERMY - BASS - Painting, Sealing - Video 4 of 5



How to TAXIDERMY FISH - BASS. Video 4 of 5 Covers Painting and Sealing. Five Video Series. Beginner Taxidermy. The Next Video in this Series, Video 5, Covers Little Extras that Make a Big Difference. As always, if you have any Questions, Just Email me. There is a Link Below each Video to Contact me Through.







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  1. AnonymousNovember 19, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    Do you turn the ears on a squirrel?

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  2. Everything Wild Taxidermy, Flintknapping, DIY LifeNovember 19, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    No, I don't. The cartilage dries very hard in there. You can, if you want, put dry preservative in them.
    - Rick

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  3. UnknownSeptember 5, 2014 at 3:10 AM

    If I use the caulk on the Fins, can I then use Laquer Paints on the fins?

    Charlie

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    1. Everything Wild Taxidermy, Flintknapping, DIY LifeSeptember 5, 2014 at 9:46 AM

      I don't use lacquer paints at all. They're too dangerous, flammable, bad for your lungs, require special ventilation systems, toxic clean up supplies, etc. I only use water-based paints.

      Since I don't use them, I don't know the answer to your question. I would suggest reading the labels and/or testing it out.

      Rick

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  4. LonnieDecember 31, 2014 at 4:33 PM

    Rick do you have a link to the paint sequence books with the different various fish such as bluegills, walleye, northerns, trout etc. Also the fish marking paint templates. Thanks for your web site. It is awesome.

    Lonnie

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    1. Everything Wild Taxidermy, Flintknapping, DIY LifeJanuary 1, 2015 at 8:21 AM

      Hi Lonnie. Below Is a link to the Fish Taxidermy supply page from this website. Notice about halfway down it describes the book which I recommend for paint schedules, etc. Thank you for your comments. I appreciate them. - Rick
      http://wyomingtaxidermy.blogspot.com/2013/08/fish-taxidermy-supplies-i-use.html

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  5. UnknownMay 25, 2015 at 10:34 PM

    Very good video. This will be my first try at mounting a fish. Will you please post the colors that you used on the bass. There are so many variations out there. Thanks. Neal

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    1. Everything Wild Taxidermy, Flintknapping, DIY LifeMay 26, 2015 at 9:14 AM

      You're right, Neal. There's a lot of variations out there. Plus, fish coloration varies from region to region. I'm going to put a link below of the supplies I used in this bass video. Not only is there supplies listed, but, information you may find useful. I do have suggestions that you may find helpful there also. However, I can't stress strongly enough to you to purchase the Breakthrough Fish Painting Encyclopedia by Jim Hall. My link will show you where to purchase. It is invaluable to beginners and pros, alike. You won't believe how helpful it is. It also has the complete paint schedules you need.
      The "basic" colors I use are: white, pearl white, yellow ochre, bass green, brown, black. However, I mix most of my paint, using a color wheel, to achieve the resulting color I want. Fish painting is very hard. If a mount is going to go south, this is where it happens. Thin layers, different hues, tints, etc. Think light and thin while painting fish.
      Hope this helps. Good luck. My recommendations? Buy the book (I don't get a commission for it), go slow and light w/plenty of drying time in between colors. Let me know how it goes. - Rick

      http://wyomingtaxidermy.blogspot.com/2013/08/fish-taxidermy-supplies-i-use.html


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