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5th deer please critque

Discussion in 'Beginners' started by D.W.M., Mar 2, 2009.

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  1. Mar 2, 2009 #1
    D.W.M.

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    This is my 5th deer. Had a heck of a time with it because there was a chunk of brisket missing that I had to repair. Almost not mountable.
     
  3. Mar 2, 2009 #2
    D.W.M.

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  5. Mar 2, 2009 #3
    rj9289

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    finished or still wet?
     
  6. Mar 2, 2009 #4
    D.W.M.

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    Still wet
     
  7. Mar 3, 2009 #5
    rj9289

    rj9289 Buck the system, be an individual, be who you are.

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    you might want to groom it really good before it dries
     
  8. Mar 3, 2009 #6
    dsbragg

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    I would raise the ears a bit, not the butts but the ear position. Looks a little droopy. Bottom lip may need to be tucked a little more also, quite a bit showing, keep it no wider than the bottom of the nose pad. The right ear butt is out a little further or not as full as the left. ;)
     
  9. Mar 3, 2009 #7
    rj9289

    rj9289 Buck the system, be an individual, be who you are.

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    im not liking the ears, it may be the way they are drooping like dsbragg said...
    to me they resemble mulie ears
     
  10. Mar 3, 2009 #8
    bassnbuck

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    i agree with the others...the ears are throwing it off. maybe lifting them to where they follow curve of the beam would make it flow a lil better...thats just a suggestion though
     
  11. Mar 3, 2009 #9
    D.W.M.

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    I fixed the lower lip thanks. I agree with you all on the ears, I am going to see what I can do. I put a bag over the head because it was getting late last night. I used ear liners with butts and I am having trouble getting them to do what I want. Maybe I'll put a rod in the ears and try to hold then in position while it dries. I think next time I am going to go with clay ear butts. Thanks for commenting.
     
  12. Mar 3, 2009 #10
    D.W.M.

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    I am having trouble getting both ears exactly the same :-\ But this should be a little better.
     
  13. Mar 3, 2009 #11
    dsbragg

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    I think that looks better. :) I would go to clay for your butts, more control like you stated.
     
  14. Mar 3, 2009 #12
    Mr.T

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    Dave, the ear butts need a foam shim/wedge under them to get the tips raised, I bet you breakfast that that form had flat sides at the butts.
     
  15. Mar 3, 2009 #13
    nibjones

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    Paul, you have work to do! Step away from the computer.
     
  16. Mar 3, 2009 #14
    Mr.T

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    Brian, tell Steve I need one of his hanger brackets, the tang. And yes I wll step away soon.

    DAVE! Where did you get this form? There is no back to the head or ear butt area, theres your problem!
     
  17. Mar 3, 2009 #15
    nibjones

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    How fast do you need one?
     
  18. Mar 3, 2009 #16
    D.W.M.

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    Van Dykes Jody Green form. I actually liked the form. But I used the Vandykes ear liners with the butts and they blow IMO. I should have known better I used them once before. I wont use them again they kind of flair outwards at the tips of the ear. It looks stupid from the side view. Thats what I get for trying to save a couple of bucks.
     
  19. Mar 3, 2009 #17
    Mr.T

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    ~Grin~ I been there, done that,,LMAO.
     
  20. Mar 4, 2009 #18
    D.W.M.

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    After everyones advise I did some tweaking on the ears.
     
  21. Mar 4, 2009 #19
    TomCat

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    yeah i know the liners your talking about and they blow for sure, i switched to the epply buttless liners they give you more freedom have you used them yet?
     
  22. Mar 5, 2009 #20
    OutbackJack

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    I think it looks pretty good especially the ears since you tweaked them. Good job
     
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