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Ear drumming? Fill with?

Discussion in 'Deer and Gameheads' started by Beckham, Mar 6, 2015.

  1. Mar 6, 2015 #1
    Beckham

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    I have a personnel deer that I mounted a year ago and I noticed it has some minor drumming in one ear!! What would you guys recommend filling that gap with? Can I use a syringe and inject Masterblend in there? Anyone tried it before? Pros? Cons?
     
  3. Mar 6, 2015 #2
    JerseyJays

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    I've injected with hide paste before.. seemed to work
     

  5. Mar 6, 2015 #3
    Beckham

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    Thanks for the reply!! Did you inject with a syringe? This deer is going to be going to a comp next week wondering if it will dry in a week?
     
  6. Mar 6, 2015 #4
    JerseyJays

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    Yes .. it should if it isn't too thick...
     
  7. Mar 6, 2015 #5
    Museum Man

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    i would soak the ear up first...simply filling in the void will just make the ear thick from the drumming...soak, then inject the glue
     
  8. Mar 6, 2015 #6
    Beckham

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    Thanks for the suggestions guys I appreciate it!! Ill give it a try tonight!!
     
  9. Mar 6, 2015 #7
    jwillard

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    I have used master blend for minor drumming with great results, good luck at the show.
     
  10. Mar 6, 2015 #8
    George

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    Wet the hide like museum man suggests. Then why not make a linear slice in the skin. Lift one side and paint in 5 minute epoxy and hold till it heats up. Then lift the other side and repeat the step, making sure your slice closes up completely.
     
  11. Mar 7, 2015 #9
    Beckham

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    Thanks for the help guys!! I soaked it up last night for 30 minutes just enough to relax that skin and got it glued back down using hide paste. I carded last night with wire screening material and checked it this morning and it looks like it did just what I needed. George didnt think of using fast set epoxy!! Probably would have been the best bet with it going to the show next week. I use magic smooth and make sure I have a little slack in the ear so this doesnt happen, not sure what happened with this ear.

    Thanks again for all that responded! Have a great weekend.