I rec'd my first tanned black bear hide for 1/2 body mount. The foot
pads have been split. What is the best or proper filler to be used to fill the feet back in? I was thinking something inexpensive like
Bondo or clay. I have used the spray insulating foam in a can from the hardware store, but not sure if chemicals would cause hair to slip over time.
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should be filled with clay, as well as the toes. Then either sew or nail the pads as close to the original cut as you can; then use Apoxie Sculpt or similar after the pads have dried to cover the incision. Use a towel to texture the pads to your liking.
to Bill's advice is to use a piece of necking material instead of a towel to texture. Apply your apoxie and feather it out completley over the seam. Then take a piece of necking material about an inch in diameter and dip the end in water but don't soak it. Dab over the apoxie to texture. Takes about 5 min. to complete and when you blend some paint over it, you can't even tell there was a seam. Good luck and enjoy.
Matt
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Thought that would get your attention, hows it going, give me a call. Want to see if you want to trade whitetail techniques. If you dont have my # call Hilton and get it. Later
At school we used clay and mixed some apoxie in with it. If it gets to dry add a little warm water. Smooth it out around then take a scrub brush and dab it over the pad where u fixed it. Then after drys paint with burnt umber.
Good Luck
Lisa