What kind of eyes for raccon

Submitted by frogsticker on 5/13/06 at 1:37 PM. ( ) 24.209.249.158

Hello,
I'm very new to taxidermy, and don't have much money, so am working on doing a raccon head mount with the origional skull, building up the low spots with clay, could anyone please suggest what type of artificial eyes to use? I have had this head in the feezer for a long time, and finally got around to trying a mount, it isn't anything compared to what I see you guys doing on here, but I guess you can get better with time.
thank you

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If it was my first

This response submitted by BigSwede on 5/13/06 at 1:50 PM. ( toivo.olsson@telia.com ) 81.236.231.175

I would use black hollow (bubble type) eyes. Measure the iris for right size. Cheap, nearly impossible to set wrong and looks OK too. But I would also try to save up the money for a shoulder form. BigSwede


That would be

This response submitted by Trapper on 5/13/06 at 5:28 PM. ( trapper@wideopenwest.com ) 24.192.36.104

the same ones you use for a bear. Don't believe me? Check your McKenzie book.


thanks

This response submitted by frogsticker on 5/13/06 at 7:33 PM. ( ) 24.209.249.158

thanks guys, i'll give it a go


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