I watched the Scott Brewer video from Research on mounting a competition mule deer and he used dextrine hide paste and he didnt even pin or card the thing.I didnt think anyone used that these days.Do any of yall still use it.Who makes the best?I use the epoxies and buckeye but would like to try something less expensive.I have not use dextrine in a long time.Maybe its better these days.
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"Price" and "worth" are two different animals. You're using the best now and no amount of money would make me revert back to methods I gave up on in the 1970's. I'm surprised to hear Scott used that crap as well. Dextrine worked at it's optimum ability when the only forms we had were the papermache forms. When we switched over to the foam, dextrine died a timely death and I hope it remains interred forever.
I still use the dextrine base hide paste from McKenzie.I find that it works exceptionally well. Especially on large gameheads or lifesize. You can thicken it with high fiber or some paper pulp for those wrinkles on the African work also. I use the Buckeye supreme or the derma grip now available from McKenzie on all undercuts or areas that need extra attention such as the head neck junction or on the entire face and throat areas, the brisket area , etc... Reason for this is A.) it works . and B.) you save some $. Plus the Buckeye has a freeze warning. Had some mold issues in the begining with Derma grip. But it seems they illiminated that problem. So I use the buckeye in the warmer months and normally go to the Derma grip come winter. Remember.. If you have a good tanned skin and you put it on the propper size form, Not the biggest you can put it on, you shouldn't have to pin anything. Hope this helps......
when you consider how far does the dextrin really go? considering your time mixing, cleaning up and extra time pinning and carding
and waiting to dry properly before finishing, i think you cant afford not to use the buckeye and epoxies, just my opinion
Ok, while its cheap, remember it will mold, goes some nasty looking things. Bugs love it too. That video is a bit old I think, but remember this when viewing videos.
Times and materials change, there are better materials these days!
Last time I use Dextrine was June 1999. I would not go back. I use Epo-Grip 2part and do the mount my best the first time and dont have to spend hours daily tending them.
Researchs Pre-Mixed skin paste made by Leo Fiori is the best stuff out there, I use it on everything, game heads, lifesize,& african. ,2 part epoxys are best for ears. Roger
There isn't one perfect hide paste. I have on hand atleast 3 different ones. Each serving a different purpose. Dextrin works great on african hides especially wrinkles.I also use it on wt deer.
He did a seminar I sat in on a couple years back and he still uses it. He does some outstanding work on deer heads. Apparently he uses the theory alot use here"If it ain't broke don't fix it" I myself prefer the Buckeye supreme but to each his own.
Todd B
Put a capfull lysol or any bacteriacide/mold inhibitor in your dextrine based hide paste mix, and you won't have mold. I did the same with the drma-grip when I had mold problems ."warm and very hummid here in summer months an had a 5 gallon bucket of the stuff" so it sat in these conditions for most of the summer. So I only buy it in a gallon container. Again use the better glues for the head, details, and undercuts. You can use any glue on the back of an animal and it wont drum. Just make sure you scratch the foam surface of any underlying "throat, neck head junction,Brisket areas and use the Buckeye or Derma Grip. And you will see there is no reason to use pins 99% of the time. The quality of the tanning means everything here also.
If Scotts wrong then so am I. I still use dextrine on many types of mounts as well. Im not ready to give it up either. Ive got two or three different pails of glues in the shop at any one time.
The absolute best hide paste in my opinion is dextrin. I make my own for pennys. 2 part dextrin one part whiteing one part pulp. Every one has something to sell. Jack F