I know some guys and gals still use apoxie sculp to shape the eyes and some use clay. It seems that most use the tuck method on the lids while others lay the skin up. I was at a competition where one guy has always used the lay up method for the eyes and consistently scored high, year after year. Him and Cary Cochran were friends for years, and when he told Cary that he used that method, Cary seemed quite suprised! Just curious on your preferences. Thanks , Bill
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I personally tuck the eyelid skin.Once in a blue moon I get one that somebody lopped the eyelid skin off,I just put it up there and keep on trucking.It doesn't hurt to be able to do it both ways.Your story should illustrate to you that if a guy is good at his method,either way could produce good results.
I use the lay method and have great results The main thing is to keep every thing pushed in till it drys so you will have to watch it for a couple days.This is the way I was taught and it workes for Me Jerry
lay up method and apoxie sculp for yyears on e'thing - simply glued the skin to sculp - i did a mt lion for someone who had bot a tanned skin with e'thing turned - i thot to myslef what the heck i'll just tuck these like a real man - WOW! - i now tuck e'thing down to foxes - but i do tuck them into apoxie sculpt so that cuts the time things can go rong