Submitted by Rob on 4/20/99. ( )
I asked this queston before in the deer head catagory . but
got no response . so I'll try here .
When I did my ears using bondo I dryed them real good .
But now I'm tring to use a glue called tecnaglu.
My queston is when using this glue do I dry my ears or
leave them wet when inserting my liners ?
If I'm not making my queston clear, then tell me and I'll
try again THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE FORUMS !! us beginners
would be lost with out it..
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This response submitted by Perry on 4/20/99. ( pgk@ncentral.com )
Sorry that one got by...
This response submitted by John Bellucci on 4/20/99. ( ArtistExpr@aol.com )
While Hello Rob,
I've not used the Tecnaglu, but anytime you use any earliner epoxy, it will be in your best interest to first pat-down the earskins, on both their inside and outside, with paper toweling to remove as much surface moisture as possible. You don't want to completely dry out the earskin, as you will need some suppleness to the skin to move or "taxi" it into position.
One of the main causes of earskins drumming, even when using an epoxy, is due to the fact that many times the earliner is not trimmed down enough for the earskin to fit loosely and "comfortably".
There should be a certain amount of "sagging" to the earskin on the earliner. This of course, is taken-up when the earskin is secured to the earliner with the glue.
I've used MANY different kinds of adhesives in the past... each with its' own success. But they all had the same problem. That is they were all a two-part mix. Lately I've been doing some research with a new product made by Harvey Mohr of "Mohr Jaws".
The product is called "Jaw Juice", and it was originally made for permanently securing the rubber tongues to the hard plastic jawsets... which it does like nothing else is capable! It seems to be working well securing hides to mannikins as well! Not only that, it is a one-part application adhesive... no mixing! It squeezes out of a tube, and is of a thick viscosity.
When I get back home from Alaska I'll be trying a more "liquid" version of this stuff on a deer head I have to mount... especially on the earliners.
One more thing about the Jaw Juice... it remains FLEXIBLE... even after it sets. This is a plus for ears mounted over semi-flexible or flexible plastic earliners! Not to mention how this will work under the give and take of a mounted hide after it dries and is exposed to humid, then dry, then humid conditions of the average home environment! I'll let you know how that goes. We just may have a whole new way of gluing earskins to earliners! Maybe even skins to mannikins!!
Best of luck to you, and don't give up... eventually the questions get answered.
Regards... John B.
This response submitted by Perry on 4/20/99. ( pgk@ncentral.com )
The pink techno glue for ears is flexible, the color also
shows through the skin nicely, minimizes painting. Not trying
to change your mind, just offering some insight to the product.
This response submitted by John Bellucci on 4/23/99. ( ArtistExpr@aol.com )
Hey Perry,
I'll be adding some color to the Jaw Juice in my experimentaions. That sometimes works well, but the ability for the color to come through, often times depends on the tan.
On a wet-tanned skin, where there is no tumbling and it's inherent absorbtion of the tan color of the wood sawdust, the color can come through. On a resoaked dry-tanned cape, you will experience less color showing through the earskin.
Basically, more important than color showing, is the ability of the epoxy product to thoroughly and completely hold the earskin... forever! Or a close facsimile' thereof.
Like I said, one of the best features about the Jaw Juice is its' one-step aplication ability... a time saver for sure.
Just more discussion on a potentially aggrevating subject... ears!
Best to all... John B.
This response submitted by Brian on 6/27/99. ( )
Construction grade liquid nails is an excellent adhesive for ear liners. Its cheap and gets the job done as well as anything else out there on the market. Brian
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