Submitted by Pete Tebar on 3/5/1999. ( TebTax@aol.com )
Hi,
I have 2 porcupines that I've already tanned ( I used-
Liquatan). now I need to find out where can i get
reference photos on this specimen also opossum.
and is there a supplier with more porcupine mannikins
or a video on the market on casting your own.
your help will be greatly appreciated.
my E-MAIL address is TEBTAX@aol.com
these spcimens are for a customer
Thank You
This response submitted by Bob C on 3/11/1999. ( bobswildlife@webtv.net )
Pete, I've done a few of the fun creatures. On all of them I used a wraped body. I do this just like I was mounting a bird. Wrap each leg on wire and insert it into the skin. Leave about 8 or so inches of wire sticking out into the body. I then carve a head out of foam and wrap the body including the tail. Put the body inside the skin and push each leg wire through the body in its proper place and sinch it tight. Sew up the inscison adding fill where neccessary. When completely sewen up CAREFULLY position on a base. Doing them this way you are only limited by your imagination on the poses you can do. Bob C
This response submitted by Pete T. on 3/14/1999. ( tebtax @aol.com )
Bob,
Thank you for the advice, I will give it a try.
I've never done a wrap-body,i usually use foam manikins.
Since I have 3 porcupines,I will try the wrapped method on
my own mount.
I'll let you know how the mount comes out.
again I Thank You.
Pete T.
This response submitted by Pete T. on 3/14/1999. ( tebtax @aol.com )
Bob,
Thank you for the advice, I will give it a try.
I've never done a wrap-body,i usually use foam manikins.
Since I have 3 porcupines,I will try the wrapped method on
my own mount.
I'll let you know how the mount comes out.
again I Thank You.
Pete T.