Hi everyone.
I have just 1 question. (I did search for 40 min before resorting to asking).
I have been watching an 'instructional' video on how to do an
:open mouth boar mount.
The guy cuts out the foam out of the mouth and inserts/fixes in the jaws (real bone not plastic ones), after he had mounted the skin, pinned it and it had dried a bit. But he looked to be wrestling with it a bit.
Now, i have checked my breakthru mammal taxidermy manual(again) and it (inserting the jaw), is done b4 mounting the skin.
I am thinking the latter is the way to go ;-)
My question is,
after i cut the lower jaw off the form (as on page 101), do i hollow that cut off piece out for the lower jaw to go in or is it just the jaw bone with a bit of apoxie sculpt or mache/plaster mix that get fixed back on. When i look closely at one of the pics on page 102 - it looks like the jaw has some clay/apoxie(?) on it rather than being solid foam.
This is my first open mouth mount of anything.
Thanks in advance.
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Your cyber abbreviations make it difficult for old horses like me to understand your question easily, but I sense you tape is even older than I. Using natural teeth stopped nearly 30 years ago when it was recognized that they ultimately crack while cast/repro/synthetic teeth are more permanent.
The form you mention is also archaeic. None of the modern boar open mouths come with that filled void that has to be removed. Open mouth forms are now CAST in two pieces to allow all the mouth work to be done prior to installing the skin and even more important, tusks and whets are adjustable in mouthsets that fit those preformed voids.
Having said all that, IF you're already stuck with one of those old forms, by all means, install the teeth and FINISH that mouth before you ever put the skin on. Cut a fine channel along the gum lines and tuck your skin there, leaving only that fine line to cover with epoxie clay.
Thanks for the info.
This 'is' australia were talking about. lol.
I cant even buy one of those nice, realistic forms your on about.Wish i could.
Honestly - i read the breakthru mag and almost cry when i see whats available there.
Unfortunetly, importing forms from the states is too cost prohibative to me at the moment.
Have to save up for a 'shopping holliday'. lol.
All the suppliers i have spoken too/written to here have the 'old' ones for sale.
Also, the plastic jaw sets i have seen here - well - look plastic.
McKenzie - WASCO, ect - its a shame you dont sell some stuff over here.
But it's gratifying to know that SOMEONE out there still KNOWS how to do it the old way. When you finally DO have access to those forms and realistic looking reproduction teeth, your work will be far ahead of others because you've "been there". Good luck.