DIY shoulder mount?

[brushape]

Brush, I hope you didn’t take offense to my post! When I read the thread, all that I could think about was all of the awful taxi pictures that my daughters show me on instagram.

No not at all man


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[brushape]

Got the form and a bunch of other goodies I should have some progress to show you from soon


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[KINGSNAKE]

I pretty much send all my hides out now and only mount them.
I hate fleshing, tanning and shaving. It's a hobby for me but I did go to Joe Meders school. I must say professional taxidermist earn there money the old fashion way.

 

[brushape]

All the California tanneries ate shut down right now the taxidermist I talked to is basically on hold waiting to get his capes back so I’m glad I went this route


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[brushape]

Morning progress

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[brushape]

Slowly scratching away at this guy trying to take my time, do a good job and enjoy it while I’m learning. I’ll take more pics today but I’m absolutely shocked with how my ears came out in the end with how bad I ****** them up originally but a whole bunch of super glue and dryer sheets later and they are back in one piece with the earliners

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[brushape]

As you can see I moved it all inside my appartment it’s hot as shit outside in my garage and this is nice and convienant


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[brushape]

What’s everyone think of the clay work on these ears?? They aren’t set in stone I pulled it all off and put the clay in the freezer. Planning on sewing it up tomorrow

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[Gen273]

I have always wanted to try to do a deer mount, but I have never tried it. It looks like yours is coming along nice.

 

[brushape]

All mounted up [

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[brushape]

I have always wanted to try to do a deer mount, but I have never tried it. It looks like yours is coming along nice.

I was the same way you should totally give it a shot. Pretty simple with any tools you already have and some mild artistic talent. I could give you or anyone else a full list of what you need. The only taxidermy specific tool I bought which wasn’t totally needed anyway was a $7 skife knife. Otherwise all normal stuff I had around. I’m very happy with how it came out


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[brushape]

More fine tuning of the eyes this morning then hung him tight against some plywood while he dries so he sits nice and tight against the wall in the future

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[22lr]

That looks pretty darn good! Very well done!

 

[Dcoryn]

Looks great! Nice Job on him!

 

[primal.wanderings]

That’s awesome dude! Just curious, how much money did you end up putting in for this project?

 

[MTElk1987]

Well done!

 

[Antarctica]

Damn. That looks fantastic! If I ever shot a deer that was worth mounting, your post may motivate me to do it on my own.

Great job!

 

[brushape]

Sorry for the late reply’s I haven’t been on here much but I really appreciate all the comments. As far as price breakdown I’d say I have $150 into it and some of that I could use again. The big things to buy are the form $65 eyes $15 ears $10. I also bought paint for the airbrush, bondo, modeling clay, and the tanning kit but all of that will last many deer. For hide paste I used clear Alex plus caulk it was like $2 I have have half a tube left for a bathroom project I’m working on


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[brushape]

Pulled all the staples and pins and cardboard off today, nice to have it looking normal can’t wait to do the finish work later this week

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[LCsmith]

I was the same way you should totally give it a shot. Pretty simple with any tools you already have and some mild artistic talent. I could give you or anyone else a full list of what you need. The only taxidermy specific tool I bought which wasn’t totally needed anyway was a $7 skife knife. Otherwise all normal stuff I had around. I’m very happy with how it came out


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Would you be willing to share what all you needed and any tips? Would you do it again? I'm debating giving it a try on a whitetail I just shot.