I know some forms are shipped in two pieces because of their size. Most taxidermists rough up the two adjoining sides and bodo them together. I'm just wondering if this is strong enough. I watched a video a while back that showed a taxidermists attaching the two together by hollowing them out, putting a two by piece of lumber inside and filling the rest with foam. His rational was that if it falls off the wall it won't come apart. Does this make sense to you, or is it overkill by going to all this trouble. I'd just like to get some other thoughts on this issue. Thanks, Steve
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You can sharped one end of steel rod (rebar or whatever you call it) and drive them through the form.
DaveT
I would use threaded rod and screw it into the form halfs. I screw from the forehead into the neck area on large game. Put into your drill and you are ready to go.
do both, I use a sharpened wire or 5" screws on some, and on the bigger heads (moose etc.)and life-size forms I'll foam. Whatever you're comfortable with using.
I put a 2x2 plug into the form and bondo it in place before re-attaching the halves. I think this is cheap insurance for preventing breakage when shipping big game heads across the country.
Bob Mead
Steve: as you seen on the video this is basicaly the way I do it.
We do many very large life-size,order them in with no rods in
it,when you put 2 peices together the foam needs to reach all
areas, this is done by drilling and cutting a passage for the
foam to expand much faster,cheaper,easy to cut.Look in the
back of a Rayline catalogue and you will see if not sure call
me at (705)476-0483 and I will walk you through it.