Whats On Your Mounting Stand/ Work Bench September 2022

Not exactly my mounting stand, but I had a chance to spend the day with a great friend and mentor in his shop.

He was about ready to retire after about 35 yrs in business when border closures and travel restrictions effectively shut down his business that comprised mostly of bear mounts from US hunters. (Of course, hurt the outfitters badly as well) 60-80 bears went down to 3 or 4 and a few deer heads.

He had about years worth of work to finish up before closing the shop and semi retiring to a smaller garage-shop.

We live about 5 hours apart, so I've never had the chance to work with him in the shop before, he's just mentored me through texts and phone conversations.

He showed me how he does Bondo ears and set clay ear butts.
Had a great visit and always lots to learn. Nice to see a pro at work.


Here he is at work on the mount we did.

 

Roughed in today , one sewn GWB , auodad tommorow
Prepped and put up both today
Couldn’t get done totally did 10 buff boss rebuilds also today

 

Wrapping up everyone’s paddlefish

 

My buddy finished up that deer from my earlier post.

 

Very nice looking mount!

 

I’ve been off for a couple of weeks and now need to get back at it…

 

OMG That's a Beautiful Mount!!

 

Thank you!

 

Very impressive deer mount!!

 

It was nice to see a pro at work.
Also nice to see that some struggles are universal. Zig-zag Y incision to figure out, cut short on the forelegs by brisket.
Nip + tuck, stretch, here and there, we made it work. Funny part was that his son had caped it.
My friend gets all the credit, I was mostly in the way!

 

Beautiful mount