Will the measurements on a pre-skinned cape differ from that of a fresh head? i have an unmeasured cape, ready to flesh and tan, but i am unsure about what size form i should use.
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Hello Sika,
The Eyes to nose wont change.The neck might though.After pickling and shaving the skin nice and thin, you'll generally get a nice stretch and quite possibly gain an inch or 2.Many times if a cape goes onto a manikin a little to tight, you can take you cape to the fleshing machine, thin it out a bit more and get that extra stretch you need to make it a more comfortable fit.
I like to get my neck measurement after I complete the pickling and fleshing and shaving process is complete and the cape has been neutrolized.Then I'll know better what I have to work with.
Have a great day,
Dave