This will be my first open mouthed piece. My question is how to cut the form for the jawset. Do i just cut out the v and insert the jaws or do i remove the whole lower portion of the jaw on the mannikin. I am really clueless about this.If someone could walk me through this i would appreciate it alot thanks Brian. Also what would be used to create the lips around the jawset.
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It does not matter weather you cut the bottom jaw off, or the top. For fox I like the top. I simply saw the form back through the center of the mouth. Them hollow out the mouth and fit the jaw set. When I am satisfied with the possession of the jaws I glue them in place with Bondo. (be sure to sand the back of the Jaw or the bondo will not stick.) then I bondo the head back together.
there is a page that shows exactly how to insert a jawset for coyote
I have got a [a supply company] tape mounting an open mouth Grey Fox. If interested Email me. Thanks Mark