Submitted by Dave Hammond on 12/5/99. ( the_hammonds@msn.com ) 63.17.232.71
With all the controversy over Bondo ears VS ear liners, the
main problem seems to be adhesion. I will without doubt agree
that a good epoxy can't be beat for adhesive, but it seems
the actual cartilage has it for natural shape.
Why cant you just use a good 5 minute epoxy to glue the ear
back together on the tanned cartilage, shape and dry.
I have never tried this, just wondering if anyone knows if it would
work or not. Seems much thinner than Bondo.
Thanks,
Dave.
P.S. I dropped a thread in the for sale section a while ago about
furs for sale. Due to an illness in my family, I will not be doing
any of that, nor much taxidermy this year. Sorry for any inconveinience.
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This response submitted by George Roof on 12/5/99. ( georoof@aol.com ) 152.163.188.1
Dave,
So sorry to hear about the illness. Hope things work out for you.
Now, about the ears. The epoxy does work IF you use chopped fiberglass in it, but it is still brittle. Works great on short eared animals like raccoons, foxes, even bears, but deer ears are too large and over time the epoxy tends to become brittle. Any bump could shatter your ear. The poly earliners prevent that and maintain that flexible strength.
This response submitted by Bill on 12/6/99. ( yoxtax@aol.com ) 205.188.209.73
They are just too thick, whether they stick, bond or whatever. Same would go for the cartilage being left in for epoxy or even earliners...yes, some guys do that, too. Some folks just find bondo to be faster, I guess. Hope all gets well for you at home, Dave.
This response submitted by Dave Hammond on 12/6/99. ( the_hammonds@msn.com ) 63.17.232.76
I have heard John B. talk about using Jaw Juice as an adhesive for ear liners, this DOES remain flexible, why then use a liner?
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