I am about to begin mounting a bobcat kitten. I have the form. The length and eye to nose measurements are good but the chest is about 3 inches smaller than the hide. Should i cut the form down the central axis and increase it from within or just add some foam to the outside of the form and rasp? Or both?
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Look in the McKenzie books, one of them will show you how to add to form size. I would cut it down the middle add a 1/2 block to space the pieces apart, then wrap with Saran Wrap, and foam it. then split down the side and do the same, that will add 2 full inches to the girth.
I like to have an inch or so extra hide to taxi the skin into place.
Thank you for the advice.