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Discussion in 'Deer and Gameheads' started by frank, Mar 4, 2009.

  1. Mar 4, 2009 #1
    frank

    frank New Member

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    I had a deer eye crack sometime through the drying period.The eye was fine when mounted and for a few days after but at some point cracked.Just wondered if that ever happened to anyone else? :'(
     
  3. Mar 4, 2009 #2
    Frank from PAA

    Frank from PAA Active Member

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    Frank, what medium did you use to set the eye in the manikin? You can almost count on epoxy to crack the glass eye at some time or another. Most of the guys here use critter clay. We need more information.
     

  5. Mar 4, 2009 #3
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    Bad luck Frank...
    I HAVE had it happen to me three times in 35 years
    After thousands of mounts I chalked it up to a weakness in glass itself, it's gotta happen
    It's extremely rare I think.
     
  6. Mar 4, 2009 #4
    frank

    frank New Member

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    No, I used critter clay.
     
  7. Mar 4, 2009 #5
    Freespirit

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    had them crack just setting them twice in 20 years
     
  8. Mar 5, 2009 #6
    Outwoods Taxidermy

    Outwoods Taxidermy Active Member

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    ditto on one eye about a year ago'
     
  9. Mar 5, 2009 #7
    HOLMES

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    I had one crack but the customer never noticed.




    Just joking.....................................
     
  10. Mar 5, 2009 #8
    HAPP

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    Have had one eye crack in 20 years. Knock on wood !!!!
     
  11. Mar 6, 2009 #9
    TIM DUNCAN

    TIM DUNCAN surry county va

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    no not yet but just rehydrate the eye and replace it
     
  12. Mar 6, 2009 #10
    Laurier

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    put silicone in the back of the eye first let it dry over night then set in clay and this will never happen again , I've had the paint from the eye pull from the eye ( tohickon eyes ) and only set in clay.
     
  13. Mar 6, 2009 #11
    taflinger

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    I had one crack the other day when my youngest decided he would try to hammer it in a little deeper. He said he was just trying to help. :D