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« on: February 02, 2012, 11:57:30 PM »
walleye, open mouth open gills.  I was looking to cut the tongue where the gill rakers start, and where they meet the inside top of mouth.  then building a dam around the mouth, and pouring rubber inside , with the gill cover up. then turning over, when cured, and pouring over the outside of the head, with a dam around the head. anyone ever done this?  is there some unforeseen problems?  any suggestions? is it best to freeze the head?  mold max 20, or dragon skin? with dragon skin, should I do a thinner coat, say 1/4 in. then a mother mold? will it stretch better for under cuts? should I cut the teeth of first? what will be the best way to fill the mold?  Dan
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2012, 12:01:57 AM »
yes freeze the head....you will want a silicone that is not affected by water dampness
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2012, 05:40:30 AM »
oldyellowdog,
 Perhaps this tutorial would help....

http://www.taxidermy.net/forum/index.php/topic,166595.0.html
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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2012, 06:47:28 PM »
Is there a way to cast the inside and out of a complete head?  has anyone done this? Dan
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2012, 12:22:18 AM »
anyone??
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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2012, 02:22:45 AM »
you can mold the inside mouth seperate from the head and fix the cast in place afterwards.....most people cast the whole head in silicone
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« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2012, 02:29:45 AM »
You can mold the whole head in alginate, including open mouth, then make a one piece cast. There is a DVD available on this method by Frank Kotula.
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« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2012, 02:35:32 AM »
you can invert the fish in alginate in a cup or something..... and after it sets work out the head slowly....watch out the gill covers don't get caught on the alginate
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« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2012, 05:41:06 AM »
Quote from: oldyellowdog on February 03, 2012, 06:47:28 PM
Is there a way to cast the inside and out of a complete head?  has anyone done this? Dan

My tutorial describes how to do that...?
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« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2012, 06:05:53 AM »
Quote from: Dondi on February 06, 2012, 05:41:06 AM
Quote from: oldyellowdog on February 03, 2012, 06:47:28 PM
Is there a way to cast the inside and out of a complete head?  has anyone done this? Dan

My tutorial describes how to do that...?

LOL Don, I even have the page bookmarked and remember when you first posted it ! I cant believe I forgot about it.
I thought Old yellow dog would have at least checked it out though ?
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« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2012, 11:43:05 AM »
Quote from: JE on February 06, 2012, 06:05:53 AM
Quote from: Dondi on February 06, 2012, 05:41:06 AM
Quote from: oldyellowdog on February 03, 2012, 06:47:28 PM
Is there a way to cast the inside and out of a complete head?  has anyone done this? Dan

My tutorial describes how to do that...?

LOL Don, I even have the page bookmarked and remember when you first posted it ! I cant believe I forgot about it.
I thought Old yellow dog would have at least checked it out though ?
John

 I agree John...
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« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2012, 03:53:24 PM »
Don,
Would your cup method work on a barricuda head with all those nasty teeth left in, or would I need to remove most of the larger teeth?
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« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2012, 04:11:24 PM »
Guess my post wasn't clear enough.  Yes Don, I have your tutorial memorized...  My question is....   can I mold a head inside and out in one piece?  as in removing the gills, and rakers, at the top, and at the tongue..  would I mold the inside, from gill cover to lips, then the outside as per your video?  then how do I support this, and get the resin inside? maybe thru an eye hole?  Then I wan't to mold everything else sepperate.  the throat latch, with tongue, and the gills, with rakers attatched.  Dan
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« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2012, 04:29:30 PM »

 Here's how I do mine.

http://www.taxidermy.net/forum/index.php/topic,248588.0.html
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« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2012, 11:31:02 PM »
Perk,  That AWESOME!!  thank you very much...  Dan
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