Open Mouth Mounts!!!!!

[Louis.G]

I know it may be already on here some where i searched threw eveything and still couldnt find it i was wondering if anyone has any step by step directions on how to tuck the skin around the mouth for open mouth mounts, i have 2 fox and a coyote i trapped all open mouth forms, coyote howling i have never did open mouth mounts before, so all the help would be apperciated thanks all.
 Louis

[James Parrish]

I assume you are using the traditional method, not cast lip.  If so, all you have to do is rough up/sand the lip area.  Then, apply a layer of clay over the area.  Apply glue (I like the killer glue: 2-part stuff that sets up in a couple hours).  Wrap the skin over the lip line and adjust it into place.  Use pins to hold the skin down (against the inside of the lip line) until it dries.  If you have too much skin, trim it so that it is flush with the jawset.  If there is not enough skin to reach, don't worry, you will fill that area with apoxie sculpt when finishing.  Make sure that you do a nice job thinning the lip skin so that shrinkage is kept to a minimum. 

[Louis.G]

thanks for the info helped alot