Newton Supply is proud to announce a new product Epo-Grip "Ear Magic".
Ear Magic will be available for purchase the second week of January 2004
What is Ear Magic? It is a new concept of ear treatment designed to help the taxidermist create consistant, strong, flexible earliner quality ears in a ready to use product. Take a moment to read the Ear Magic brochure and instruction sheet it will explain Ear Magic further.
Ear Magic
Ear Magic is a time saving reinforced translucent ear adhesive designed to produce strong, flexible earliner quality ears for the taxidermist without the mess. Ear Magic is a ready to use product that can be easily tinted, providing application flexibility not previously found in other methods of ear treatment. Can be used with either tanned or dry preserved hides.
Ear Magic uses:
Direct application to ear cartilage using the bondo method of application resulting in exceptionally thin, strong, translucent ears.
Can be used with the addition of fiberglass cloth, or chop for reinforcement for large ear applications.
· Manufacture of customized earliners.
· Excellent for all small or large mammal applications.
· Install earliners with Ear Magic
Bondo Method- after the ear has been properly turned and ready to mount Ear Magic is applied in a thin layer of approximately 1/16î in thickness to the cartilage. Carefully turning the skin back into proper position over the cartilage in sections as the product is applied. This process minimizes any required cleanup. Once the skin has been turned right side out over the cartilage work the Ear Magic towards the ear edges and then back towards the ear center insuring the ear skin is smoothed and the ear edges are thin. In approximately 5-7 minutes the material will begin to cure. Make any final adjustments at this time. Card the edges of the ear as required to provide sharp crisp ear edges. Alternative method is to form a pocket by inverting the skin half way. Pour the Ear Magic into the pocket and work the ear as described above.
Reinforced Ears -- Ears maybe further reinforced by adding fiberglass chop to Ear Magic for larger ear applications. Alternative Method -- trace a pattern from the ear cartilage and cut fiberglass cloth to shape approximately 3/8î smaller than the pattern size. On wax paper apply Ear Magic to both sides of the fiberglass cloth forcing the adhesive into the glass fibers. Install the cloth over the cartilage insuring the adhesive extends to the cartilage edges. Invert the skin to cover the cartilage and cloth. Work the adhesive to the ear edges and then back to center insuring a smooth transition from ear edges to center.
Making Earliners- Mix and apply Ear Magic directly over an appropriate sized earliner mold. Before applying Ear Magic prepare the earliner mold with a releasing agent (auto wax) to insure easy separation from the mold. Allow curing for approximately 15 minutes, trimming the earliner around the edges, separate from the mold, then replace on the mold. Allow the new earliner to fully harden to shape before installing. When extra reinforcement is required fiberglass chop or cloth maybe added as required.
Product yield approxiately 20 sets of medium ears per 32oz. unit.
Any questions about Ear Magic feel free to e-mail me or call us at 800-888-2467
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I did end up being able to sneak in a couple mounts since we spoke last. The product, as I expected, worked well. I have always used this method for my small game, so this product is definitely very welcome in this studio. One other application that might appeal to some here...you can form the ear as described, then invert and remove the product to reshape while its in the heat stage. After refining, it can then be re-inserted as an earliner. Thanks again Steve!
Steve, I used it for a couple of antelope mounts and the product worked as you said. I was able to get a much "crisper" ear then with bondo and fiberglass chop. The strength of the finished ear is also a plus. While I am usually a die hard ear liner and Epo-Grip fast set guy, this product definately has it's place for those who prefer the bondo ear method.
DaveT
Just finished a stinking moose and it worked great. No snap, crackle, popping that Bondo ears are notorious for. This one actually DOES BEND.
I have completed 6 mounts with the new product. Used it just like the bondo method with much better results. The ears were thinner than you could get with the bondo method, it was like you have no material behind the cartilage. Edges crisp, clean and solid. The working time almost the same even if you catalyzed the old method hot. Did not even wipe the ears down with acetone to remove excess oils for the tests. Finally an extremely durable, easy to use and less expensive product per mount than the others I have used. Once you have given this product- EAR MAGIC- an honest try you will use it to replace the bondo method. It works also fantastic as an adhesive for 3-d ears, sets up and holds the skin where it should be. Can't wait to use it on some African items its bound to solve many of the problems that everyone runs up against with the ears.. Thanks Steve and Newton Supply for the great products.
Mark M
What's the price? I definitely want to try it as soon as possible. BP
Why worry about price when it's a top quality product.......
Ok price is,now please sit down here cause you may not handle it. It cost around $2.00 a deer. LOL Cheaper than any other ear-liner on the market.
I'm not worried about the price, just curious because someone said it was fairly inexpensive. I use the bondo method and if I can use this new stuff and get thinner ears, well then, I'll be getting some. Two bucks a deer, how will I ever contain myself. LOL. Thanks. BP
BTW. I know it's a top notch product, all the Epo-Grip line is. It has to be, they would not put out an inferiour(sp) product.
I know that you know it wasn't geared towards you LOL but you know how some folks are. If I have to spend more than a buck on it it's way to much. From all I heard, and I haven't tried it yet, (have some it) but doing fish right now, but it does make for a much thinner ear if your used to using bondo.