Dryer sheet ear repair

[Becky P]

Had a bad day and ripped the crap out of the ear 


Cut a used dryer sheet a little bigger than the rip.


Make sure the skin is dry. Superglue the dryer sheet to the rip, closing it up as much as possible without glueing your fingers to it in the process.


Walk away and let it set. Just to be safe, you don't want to turn the ear back too soon and glue the sides together.


What it looks like after being turned back right side out.


I bondo/resin/fiberglass chop. There will be a bit that shows through but it doesn't ooze all over.


After the bondo kicks but isn't set hard, brush any that did ooze out of the hair.


Then paint. Tthe paint looks a bit harsh here but I'll fix it when the mount is dry and I do the rest of the finish work. Normally I would wait to paint until then anyway, I'm just trying to show that it will blend in.

[The Ojibwa]

Do you think this would work with ears with the cartilage removed? Seems like it would still...nice idea though, seems like it it will help make a stronger bond. I'm working on one this weekend with a few tears, I'll report back!

[dewittrhino660]

that repair works with ears with the cartialge removed i just did it today works fine

[Redwolf]

Good job Becky. That's how I do mine and I never had a problem.
I use super glue "gel" for it. It doesn't get all over the place.

[Jerry H]

Good job Becky 

This is how I do it as well ------ I am very good at tearing the ears so I also had to learn how to repair them 

I also use an accelerator to make the super glue kick faster. It can be bought at the taxi supply companies or any hobby shop that sells remote control airplanes, or even at an archery shop.

[Becky P]

I use super glue "gel" for it. It doesn't get all over the place.

I have to use the gel or I'm constantly glueing myself to something and I still manage to do that quite well.

[Redwolf]

I hear ya there. 

[Bobbi Meyer]

I like the Gorilla super glue...the bottles don't dry out on me and it comes in a BIG bottle for super glue!!!
Good job Becky!!

[Becky P]

I had problems with the Gorilla glue. It set up in the bottle. Since it moisture activated, I'm thinking it might have been the humidity during the time it was open, maybe(?)

[Bobbi Meyer]

the super glue from Gorilla?

[Becky P]

Does Gorilla make a "super glue"? If so, no, nevermind, LOL.
The stuff in the bottle that just says "Gorilla Glue" is what I had, it also expands a little too.

[B.S.]

Dryer sheet's are your friend 

[stuffenstuff]

I do it the same way but I use brown felt with gorilla glue, If I think some will come out I use white cream harder with brown tempra paint to make a brown "bondo" for bear I use black felt and black tempra. Thanks for posting Becky!

[Danny King]

i bet people use it on animals they didnt flesh out very well and stinks lmao just kidding that looks great
Danny King

[Wayne R]

I've also taken the cartilage that was removed or one from another deer and used the thinnest part of it instead of the dryer sheets. You aren't using much or a thick piece to have any effect on the ear, and it keeps the adhesive or bondo from oozing out.