Well I have my goose all skinned out and cleaned, what a job this is my first bird. If I had a dollar for every hole I put in it cleaning all the fat off I could have had someone do it for me. Ha Ha Ha! But really I am going to use the real feet and skull, I am doing a flying mount against the wall should I use a clay to fill in where the meaty part of the legs used to be or should I just pin them up like when a bird is flying?
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Rebuild the muscle tissue in the wings and legs with rope cotton. You can get it at any beauty supply house...or get some from your wife's hairdresser. Wrap the bones with the cotton to the desired shape and then wrap over the cotton with thin string or thread to hold it in place. You can also use this cotton to make bird necks, mammal tails, etc.
tanks for the tip, but now I have a problem, in the video I have they said to remove the bone from the leg and the wings. I have already done that, so what can I wrap the cotton around? thanks murr
I cannot believe they told you to remove the bones from the legs and wings. I always leave the wing and leg bones in place. You can rebuild them with wire, but I would use the old bones as a ref. if possible.
At least I will know that for when I do the two ducks I have. So what you do is leave the bone and remove all fat and meat and rebuild with the cotton rope. Well I guess I will just have to make the best of the goose thanks for your help.
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