I am an Australian Taxidermist seeking advice on hide paste.
I have always used a dextrin based hide paste, but am not totally satisfied with the result and it tends to add more weight to the mount. (I use saw dust and clay powder).
In North America you guys have a variety of options , however over hear its limited. Epoxy based products are so expensive over here, it's just not viable for use in taxidermy. I heard that clauk may be an option?
I would really appreciate names of chemicals that would be suitable.
Thanks in advance
Kindest Regards John
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Yes caulk is okay as long as it is laytex. And it is best if the cape is not dripping wet. It does a good job.
With your dextrine based paste,get rid of the clay and substitute hi fiber or some other finer fiber instead of sawdust.After mixing the paste,add 1 quart of Elmer's or other white glue to every 3 gallons of dextrine paste.It should work a lot better for you.
Hi John, My husband & I went to AU..2 years ago for 3 weeks. What a blast. He worked for Blair Athol Coal for 6 weeks, then I joined him & we toured the states.It was beautiful!I'm saving my pennies to get our butts back there again.What part of AU are you from?
Will be your best option if it,s available to you.........White lightning 3006 all purpose adhesive caulck is best ....Good Luck.....TD
A lot of the adhesives made for vinly floring and rubber backed carpet will work. If they seem too thin add a little of your dextrine. You may want to experiment a bit to see what works best, for all I know the formulas are a lot different than what we have available here. If you know someone who installs carpet, you may be able to get some samples to play with.
Thankyou to everyone who past on info - I will give your suggestions a go.
I am from Wollongong which is a seaside small city just south of Sydney in the State of New South Wales.
I have used latex caulk for the last 4 years without any complaints. I usually buy a generic cheap brand, and have not noticed any difference in adhesion qualities over more expensive brands. Would agree that you won't want the cape to be excessively wet though.