i cant get ears or eyes to stay in place during
the drying procese, i tried every ear glue i can think of any
other suggestions i get real bad drumming on the inside,
the eyes i do ok but they attened to pull awat from the glass
?could it be the reason that i'm useing eye capsuels from
Van Dykes,or should i try the clay&tuck methed.
any help will be greatfull
i also tryed thr orange button
thanx -n- advance rhys
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Though I can't envision why a hide would move that much during drying (unless you are using dry preserve without a good hide paste). Remember, this is not a "fire and forget" system. I work my eyes, lips, and ear butts every day until the clay hardens so much I can no longer do it. This insures that everything is in place at that magic point is has to be.
When I first started mounting deer, my skins moved so much they needed a different zip code! That was years ago. What I have learned since then is, your skin should be thinned properly. The thicker your skin the less you will be able to control it. Preparing the skin properly will aid in the ease of doing the mount and, the final results. Good Luck!
i agree that the problem may be that you may not have shaved the hide thin enough.I use this 2 part glue, it is called AAA ear adhesive(in Canada) i use it on the eyes and in the ears. you could also try drying it slower i have noticed more shrinkage when i dry things quickly.sometimes it helps to brush liqua tan on the eyes (small amount)and keep working them until you can't move them anymore, like George said.
I wipe the earliners with laquer thinner before inserting into hide. I use buckeye supreme hide paste for everything with very good results. I use critter clay opposed to earth clay around the eyes and make sure the eyelids are split all the way to the hair folicles. This works well for me.
Try headlock from Ben Mears or Epo-Grip. Now, read instructions!Good luch.
Like I said ,read before using.
thank's for the info you guy's, you all been a great help.
thanx a gain rhys