10-17-05
Hi anyone,
I'm having a problem on a form i order. I would like to know how to alternate it so my skin would fit. The guy wanted this one only now i need to size it down. I order a 5-1/4 x 25 x 47 x 65. The bear skin is 5-1\4 x 25 1/2 x 38 x 64-1/2. The legs are to big, bear skin is 15 round. On the form is 19 round. I field off around the belly and around the chest. I don't want it to look dummm. Please help! what should i do?
You can e-mail me at mobleysridgetop@yahoo.com or i'll be back in here.
Thank U
Lisa
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When I have lots of foam to move, I bear down on the stout ruffer. Then I use several sizes and shapes of the Stanley Surfoam tool to finish it off with. The ruffer will cut through quickly and the Surfoam will clean it up.
You will also have to make adjustments to the legs, you will need to thin the legs down to fit as well. Since the form was 9 inches fatter than the hide. it is reasonable that a fatter bear would also have fatter legs. File and sand the legs. put the detail back in with 36 grit sandpaper. It will take some time and work. But can be done.