Submitted by leanna on 2/24/1999. ( scardeer@cornernet.com )
First of all, I hate sanding. In the entire field of taxidermy, sanding is the worst for me. So I thought I'd pass along a trick I've learned from a friend. I took my Jim Hall fish flesher (pg. 189 WASCO catalog summer '97) and filed it down to a razor sharp edge on one side, using the paper wheel system on the bench grinder, and it peels the crust off of a mannikin REALLY well. It saves me alot of elbow grease and whining! Any other tips out there for the nasty "S" word?!
happy sanding, leanna
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This response submitted by Rob on 2/25/1999. ( )
If you are sanding just to remove the slickness off a manikin for better glue adhesion try a can of mannikin prep.This is similar to
3-M adhesive and will stick to anything.Cover the mannikin with this product,let dry and your hidepaste will stick to it without any problem.
This response submitted by Pat on 2/25/1999. ( )
Leanna have you tried a stout ruffer. I have the big one and the small one and they work great. I also use them to taxi the skin around, but be careful you can pull hair out with them.
This response submitted by Bob P. in Nebr. on 2/25/1999. ( )
What is a stout rougher, and where can I get one?? I've heard this tool referred to many many times, but when I walk into a hardware store and ask for a stout rougher, the clerk gives me one of those "where in the h___ did this guy come from?" looks. Presently, I use a stiff wire brush and this works pretty well, but it ususally tests out the strength of my Right Guard before I get a form roughed up to my satisfaction. Appreciate any input. Thanks, Bob P. in Nebr.
This response submitted by Lance H on 2/25/1999. ( )
Try McKenzie's.
This response submitted by Bob P. in Nebr. on 2/26/1999. ( )
I "think" a strout ruffer and file brush are one and the same?? I purchased a file brush last night and gave it a try. Much, much better and easier than a course wire brush. Did I "think" correctly?? I guess it doesn't make a lot of difference --- if it works, so what. Bob P. in Nebr.
This response submitted by Pete T. on 3/31/99. ( TebTax@aol.com )
you can get stout ruffers at Research Mannikins
1 800-826-0654
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