December 2004 Archives
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• Is this how you treat beginers? (12/31/04)
  Size: 18K. Last Modified: Sunday, January 2, 2005
• Real duck skull question (12/31/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Friday, December 31, 2004
• Shelf life (12/31/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Saturday, January 1, 2005
• Coyote Face Adjustment (12/31/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, December 31, 2004
• Need first squirrel help, please (12/31/04)
  Size: 7K. Last Modified: Friday, December 31, 2004
• Wash (12/31/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, December 31, 2004
• Hand skinn falls off ?!?! (12/31/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Friday, December 31, 2004
• New Years Party! (12/31/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, December 31, 2004
• To all of you ladies and gentleman thank you (12/30/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, December 31, 2004
• Strutting turkey Question (12/30/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Friday, December 31, 2004
• Elk Mount ... Easiest Way to Install Detachable Antlers? (12/30/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 30, 2004
• Hypodermic Needle Sizes ... (12/30/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 30, 2004
• Setting eyes (12/30/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 30, 2004
• Staining Longhorns (12/30/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 30, 2004
• Can anyone attend Taxidermy Conventions? (12/29/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 30, 2004
• Hunting and Taxidermy do they mix? (12/29/04)
  Size: 10K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 30, 2004
• 9 yr old frozen teal (12/29/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 30, 2004
• How to size eyes? (12/29/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 29, 2004
• Why felt rug mounts? (12/28/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 29, 2004
• Removing Sheep Horns (12/28/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 28, 2004
• Finishing around the eyes (12/28/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 28, 2004
• Deer Hide (12/28/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 29, 2004
• Skinning first squirrel (12/28/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 28, 2004
• Fleshing problem (Raccoon)? (12/28/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Sunday, January 2, 2005
• Cleaning skull plate (12/28/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 28, 2004
• Going to School For Taxidermy (12/27/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 30, 2004
• Paste? (12/27/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Monday, December 27, 2004
• First fox wondering how to do the ears (12/27/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, December 27, 2004
• Fleshing (12/27/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, December 27, 2004
• Taxidermy Hobbie website (12/27/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, December 27, 2004
• Can I tumble in pillow case (12/27/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 28, 2004
• Bear rug shell fits but teeth are smaller? (12/27/04)
  Size: 7K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 29, 2004
• Boar (12/27/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 28, 2004
• Sawdust vs. corn cob grit (12/26/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, December 27, 2004
• Would tumbling make an effect (12/26/04)
  Size: 10K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 28, 2004
• Two handled fleshing knife (12/26/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 28, 2004
• Dust on hide (12/25/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 26, 2004
• Room Temperature (12/25/04)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 26, 2004
• Skinning fox tail for full body mount (12/24/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 26, 2004
• Merry Christmas and Thanks to All (12/24/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, December 24, 2004
• Leaving Gills On ! (12/24/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 26, 2004
• Muskrat (12/23/04)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Friday, December 24, 2004
• Good Dealing with Jeff Miller (12/23/04)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 23, 2004
• Elk Bugs (12/23/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 23, 2004
• To pickle or not to pickle (12/23/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 23, 2004
• Tanning muskrats (12/23/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, December 27, 2004
• Is it possible (12/23/04)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 23, 2004
• I want to learn how to mount buck horns on a plack (12/22/04)
  Size: 10K. Last Modified: Thursday, January 6, 2005
• Thawing question (12/22/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 22, 2004
• Best way to skin (12/22/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 23, 2004
• Competition deer (12/22/04)
  Size: 8K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 26, 2004
• Skull help (12/22/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 22, 2004
• Belly skinned (12/21/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 22, 2004
• Lipoderm liquor pse (12/21/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 29, 2004
• When to remove ear cartridge (12/21/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 22, 2004
• Reference Photos (12/21/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 22, 2004
• Moose skull with full rack - weather bleached and beautiful (12/20/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 21, 2004
• Dry preserve or Tanned for a full mount (12/20/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 23, 2004
• Detatchable elk antlers (12/20/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 21, 2004
• Rabbit fur mittens? (12/20/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 22, 2004
• Taxidermy pics (12/19/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Monday, December 20, 2004
• Meder IQ (12/19/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 25, 2004
• Longhorn Question (12/19/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Monday, December 20, 2004
• Need help with a Question (12/19/04)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Friday, December 24, 2004
• Bluegill Taxidermy (12/19/04)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Monday, December 20, 2004
• Basic Question, please help (12/19/04)
  Size: 7K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 21, 2004
• Squirrel feet (12/19/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 19, 2004
• Sanding skins (12/19/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 21, 2004
• First turkey (12/19/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 19, 2004
• Beginner advice from a "beginner" (ears) (12/19/04)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 19, 2004
• "The neck shrunk" ... (12/19/04)
  Size: 7K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 19, 2004
• Interested in Taxidermy (12/18/04)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 26, 2004
• Skunks (12/18/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 19, 2004
• Beetle temp.for cleaning? (12/18/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 18, 2004
• How long will a frozen deer head last in freezer (12/18/04)
  Size: 8K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 18, 2004
• Tanning hides (12/17/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 18, 2004
• Fox, and antelope smell (12/17/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 19, 2004
• Aoudad horn reattatchment to the bony structure of the plate (12/17/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, December 17, 2004
• Salt (12/17/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, December 17, 2004
• Stainning mule deer horns (12/17/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 18, 2004
• Cow elk (12/17/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, December 17, 2004
• Freezing rehydrated dry tan skin (12/16/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, December 17, 2004
• Need To Skin And Mount Opossum (12/16/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 16, 2004
• Frozen Cape (12/16/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 16, 2004
• Turkey Question (12/16/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 16, 2004
• re-attaching steer horns (12/16/04)
  Size: 13K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 19, 2004
• Antlers (12/16/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Friday, December 17, 2004
• Squirrel in the freezer ... (12/16/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Friday, December 17, 2004
• Beginner videos and dvds (12/16/04)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 16, 2004
• Dead Weasel Mannikin. (12/16/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 16, 2004
• Mounting deer feet, what's best way without freeze drying? (12/16/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 16, 2004
• Need some suggestions (12/15/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 16, 2004
• Fish Gills (12/15/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, December 17, 2004
• Snowshoe ears (12/15/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 16, 2004
• Polar bear claws (12/15/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 15, 2004
• Tanning (12/15/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 19, 2004
• Hide is too thin (12/15/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 15, 2004
• Casting with Jeltrat (12/15/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 16, 2004
• Shipping Ducks (12/15/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 16, 2004
• pH balance (12/14/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 16, 2004
• What next ? (12/14/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 15, 2004
• Tanning Deer Hide (12/14/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 14, 2004
• Cape Measurements (12/14/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 15, 2004
• Tanning Deer Hide (12/14/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 15, 2004
• Pickle (12/14/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 14, 2004
• Cut cape on lower jaw (12/14/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 14, 2004
• Want to buy fish (12/14/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 14, 2004
• Coonhides, Degreasing (12/14/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 15, 2004
• Coyote has musky smell (12/13/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 14, 2004
• Hide Paste? (12/13/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 19, 2004
• Great first mount (12/13/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, December 13, 2004
• Krowtann 2000 (12/13/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, December 13, 2004
• Quick Repair Putty (12/13/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 15, 2004
• Question about Deer Mounting! (12/13/04)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 19, 2004
• Help with a DP hide (12/13/04)
  Size: 8K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 15, 2004
• Videos or Paint Schedules (12/13/04)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Monday, December 13, 2004
• Need some wisdom (12/13/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Monday, December 13, 2004
• Replacement eye for blind deer? (12/12/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Monday, December 13, 2004
• Injecting Those Tiny Little Ringtail Cat Ears With? (12/12/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, December 13, 2004
• Fleshing (12/12/04)
  Size: 8K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 19, 2004
• Mounting elk (12/12/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, December 13, 2004
• Deer Hide (12/12/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 12, 2004
• krowtann (12/12/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, December 13, 2004
• Hide paste (12/12/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, December 13, 2004
• Secure antlers (12/12/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, December 13, 2004
• Question on salting (12/12/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Monday, December 13, 2004
• Question on eye setting for deer (12/12/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 12, 2004
• Oh boy, I've done it this time ... (12/12/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Monday, December 13, 2004
• Whitetail video (12/11/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 12, 2004
• Will this work (12/11/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 12, 2004
• Help with Antelope Horns (12/11/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 12, 2004
• What should I do ? (12/11/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 12, 2004
• Euro Mounting (12/11/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 11, 2004
• Easiest and cheapest way to remove flesh and tan racoon hide (12/11/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 14, 2004
• Frozen cape (12/11/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 12, 2004
• Using air to loosen hide? (12/11/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 15, 2004
• Repros (12/11/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 11, 2004
• Tumbling without a tumbler (12/11/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 11, 2004
• Beetle questions (12/10/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Monday, December 20, 2004
• Skinning a deer head (12/10/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 12, 2004
• Elk problem can it be fixed? (12/10/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 11, 2004
• What do I need to start? (12/10/04)
  Size: 7K. Last Modified: Friday, December 10, 2004
• Sallie Dahmes Hide Paste Help (12/10/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 11, 2004
• Help! (12/10/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, December 10, 2004
• Want to learn taxidermy ... Anyone willing to teach (12/9/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, December 10, 2004
• Need directions: Vandykes De-Hairing Kit (12/9/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, December 10, 2004
• Whitetail Kit (12/9/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Friday, December 10, 2004
• Think I did OK,but not sure (12/9/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 9, 2004
• Is it OK to keep the bird tongue in the mouth? (12/9/04)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 9, 2004
• gluing to form (12/9/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 9, 2004
• DP question (12/9/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 9, 2004
• Small 5 pt unskinned for sale (12/9/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 9, 2004
• Lip Tucking Slot (12/8/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 9, 2004
• Opposum (12/8/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 8, 2004
• Fleshing Machine (12/8/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 9, 2004
• Antler mount instructions (12/8/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 8, 2004
• Deer Hide....Help! (12/8/04)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 9, 2004
• Reinhart Dinosaur (12/8/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 9, 2004
• Dumb Question? (12/8/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 8, 2004
• Tan with tannin (12/8/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 9, 2004
• Boar eyes? (12/7/04)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 8, 2004
• Taxidermy Schools (12/7/04)
  Size: 8K. Last Modified: Monday, December 27, 2004
• Artist Brush vs Air Brush (12/7/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 8, 2004
• Flat rug (12/7/04)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 8, 2004
• Unthawing deer cape (12/7/04)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 7, 2004
• Sodium bicarbonate (12/7/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 7, 2004
• Fleshing the face (12/6/04)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Friday, December 17, 2004
• Stinky Cape (12/6/04)
  Size: 8K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 7, 2004
• Rick Carter (12/6/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 7, 2004
• Starting to formulate plan for skeleton articulation... (12/6/04)
  Size: 9K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 9, 2004
• Refrigirate or Freeze (12/6/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Monday, December 6, 2004
• Removing pheasant tail (12/6/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 8, 2004
• Big "A" measurement ... (12/6/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 7, 2004
• Pricing Question (12/5/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, December 10, 2004
• Bob cat claws ... Raven (12/5/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Monday, December 6, 2004
• Softening dear hides (12/5/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 5, 2004
• Deer cape (12/4/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Sunday, December 5, 2004
• Looking for a better way ... (12/4/04)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Monday, December 6, 2004
• Oiling after Krowtanning ? (12/3/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 4, 2004
• Shipping full body, mt lion (12/3/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 4, 2004
• Buffalo Measurements (12/3/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Friday, December 3, 2004
• Should I go into the taxidermy business (12/3/04)
  Size: 30K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 18, 2004
• Setting eyes on a form with no sockets ? (12/3/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 4, 2004
• Any over the counter epoxy I can use on the lips? (12/3/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 7, 2004
• What I have learned (12/3/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Friday, December 3, 2004
• Someone set me up with a kit to ... (12/3/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, December 3, 2004
• Airbrush / compressor (12/3/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Friday, December 3, 2004
• What is the best way to make a mount last? (12/2/04)
  Size: 14K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 4, 2004
• Tumbler plan (12/2/04)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 4, 2004
• Elk Cape (12/2/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Saturday, December 4, 2004
• Thank you (12/2/04)
  Size: 5K. Last Modified: Friday, December 3, 2004
• 1 second squirrel help (12/2/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 2, 2004
• How dry should a cape be before adding liquid tan (12/2/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 2, 2004
• Ohio (12/1/04)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 2, 2004
• Fish form vs: Fish filler (12/1/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Friday, December 3, 2004
• Javelina Reference Photos (12/1/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 1, 2004
• Skull smell removal (12/1/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 1, 2004
• Mounting moose & caribou antlers (12/1/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 2, 2004
• Two Questions one moulding/ one on Mackeral color (12/1/04)
  Size: 6K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 1, 2004
• Javelina lips / mouth (12/1/04)
  Size: 4K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 1, 2004
• Best tan & oil for soft skin (12/1/04)
  Size: 2K. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 1, 2004
• Interested in articulating pet rat skeleton, need info (12/1/04)
  Size: 14K. Last Modified: Friday, December 3, 2004
• Dakota Flesher (12/1/04)
  Size: 3K. Last Modified: Thursday, December 2, 2004