I have a mole to do and I havent the slightest idea where to start does anyone have any idea or has anyone done one before please help
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I have not done any moles, However I have done lots of mice. start by skinning it. i prefer a dorcel cut. skin it down to the lips leaving the skull in. then removeall flesh from skul, open the back of skulland remove brains. it is not practicle to have a mole tanned so this is the one time dry preservitive is a viable alturnitive, dose it good with dry preservitiveinside and out. carve a bodi fron foam, shake the hide off good, or tumble it. then mount. in a week you are ready to detail.
good luck. Tenbears
Instead of using dry preservative, I suggest you "tan" the skin in alcohol. I also suggest that you use a fill method instead of trying to carve a body for this small critter. If you are not familiar with this method, I'd be happy to send you a lesson plan on how it's done.