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  1. Jon S
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    My Plywood Redfish

    Pickeral is about 21 inches, caught in December deep in an NC reservoir.
    Post by: Jon S, Mar 20, 2022 in forum: Wildlife Artwork and Crafts
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    My Plywood Redfish

    [ATTACH] I have done several of these fish paintings on wood.
    Post by: Jon S, Mar 19, 2022 in forum: Wildlife Artwork and Crafts
  3. Jon S
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    Still Getting Wavy Fins On Crappie!

    I always re-card the fins after they dry. Straightens them out and also keeps me from breaking them while I do epoxy work.
    Post by: Jon S, Dec 3, 2021 in forum: Fish Taxidermy
  4. Jon S
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    Lip Hole Repair With Pictures

    Thanks for the tips!
    Post by: Jon S, Aug 20, 2021 in forum: Tutorials
  5. Jon S
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    Apoxie Sculpt

    Once, turned out that I hadn't mixed it enough. Try spending a little more time mixing and see.
    Post by: Jon S, Mar 31, 2020 in forum: Deer and Gameheads
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    Spot Removal With Lacquer Thinner

    Looks like it works pretty well. What is Poster Tac Putty?
    Post by: Jon S, Mar 5, 2020 in forum: Fish Taxidermy
  7. Jon S
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    Finally Got Another Shop/mancave!

    Congrats. Good luck with the new shop.
    Post by: Jon S, Mar 4, 2020 in forum: Fish Taxidermy
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    Spot Removal With Lacquer Thinner

    I don't know about using a lacquer sealer over water based paint. I have done it on crappie fins using a water based sealer and then removing top...
    Post by: Jon S, Feb 29, 2020 in forum: Fish Taxidermy
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    Polytranspar Water Based Not Sticking

    I feel your pain. For some reason I could never paint a deer ear well with polytranspar white. It just wouldn't cover or stick well, like you are...
    Post by: Jon S, Feb 18, 2020 in forum: Beginners
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    Black Crappie Paint Colors To Purchase?

    I use white, silver and gold pearls on a crappie. You will definitely need a white paint for most any fish. Looks like you have the rest of the...
    Post by: Jon S, Jan 30, 2020 in forum: Fish Taxidermy
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    Thawling In A Pickle

    I have thawed capes in water and bactericide, and it works well. Never tried an unskinned head though. I don't know why thawing in a pickle...
    Post by: Jon S, Jan 18, 2020 in forum: Deer and Gameheads
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    Why Do You Do Taxidermy

    Always a hobby for me. I used to do heads and small mammals for friends, not anymore. Now I only do fish that I catch. After 30 years or so I...
    Post by: Jon S, Dec 28, 2019 in forum: The Taxidermy Industry
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    Crap. Forget To Do Final Set Around Burrs. Anyone Have Any Ideas?

    If only the epoxy is set up, could you just peel back the cape pry the epoxy off the burrs and redo it ?
    Post by: Jon S, Dec 11, 2019 in forum: Deer and Gameheads
  14. Jon S
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    Finally Doing It “retirement”

    Congratulations! I retired two years ago. Best move I ever made.
    Post by: Jon S, Aug 20, 2019 in forum: Fish Taxidermy
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    Where Did I Go Wrong ?

    Sounds like too much freezing/thawing. The ears always thaw first and begin to decay while you are waiting for the rest of the cape to thaw. Then...
    Post by: Jon S, Jun 23, 2019 in forum: Beginners
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    The Month In Fish Pictures "year 12" February/ March 2019!!!!!!!

    Very nice, I like the whole display.
    Post by: Jon S, Mar 12, 2019 in forum: Fish Taxidermy
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    "fish Taxidermy", Up North Vs Down South????

    I wonder about saltwater work north vs south. I would think much more saltwater fish would be done in the south. But is saltwater work enough of a...
    Post by: Jon S, Feb 25, 2019 in forum: The Taxidermy Industry
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    The Month In Fish Pictures "year 12" February/ March 2019!!!!!!!

    A black crappie and Warmouth, both skin mounts. [ATTACH]
    Post by: Jon S, Feb 2, 2019 in forum: Fish Taxidermy
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    Fin Backing

    Same as above with the paper. I always seal the fins first with Shellac, which I think reduces fin curling. Fins do get more brittle after many years.
    Post by: Jon S, Jan 26, 2019 in forum: Fish Taxidermy
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    Why Do My Foxes Keep Slipping???

    I have had foxes slip too and I suspect it is the defrosting step . Try to thaw the skin in water with bactericide or a pickle.
    Post by: Jon S, Jan 15, 2019 in forum: Tanning
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