Here is a decent mule deer shoulder mount on Joe Coombs form, . I admit it Mule deer is tougher to mount than White tailed deer. Do you agree? tell me in comments.
Hey Ben. Always something good to learn in the videos. Appreciate you sharing. Can you please tell me what product you are using to rebuild the skull base? I have been trying every trick I know to enhance and read that label in your hand, but just can't make it out. Thanks.
Thanks Steven....I'm glad you enjoy the videos... Im using quick set paper mache... some folks like to build it with clay , some use Bondo. I guess all of these work , its the matter of which one you like most.
Great video. I am a beginner, working on my second whitetail mount. Two q's....do you tan your own hides or send them away? Second, in your video it looks like you rough fit the hide before mounting. Then you put something on the hide, wrap it up then you get to final mounting. I saw this in your grizzly video too. What are you doing in that step? Just wondering if I am missing something. Thanks.
With a small young mule deer it's difficult to find a form with smaller neck sizes. What about using a blacktail deer form or even a whitetail form? There's more options, is that doable?
Hey Tim I’ve never mounted a black tail in fact haven’t even seen one yet. You might be able to find a black deer form that would look appropriate for a small mule. The tech department of the supplier can answer that for you. But for sure a WT form would not be correct. Watch my resizing videos .. I did one for a red stag .. follow the same steps and resize a mule to a smaller size.
I didn't see where you built ear butts. How do you go about doing the ear butts? In the comments Mckenzie forms was mentioned. What are thoughts about forms from Research Mannikins; sculpture Mike Fraizer? I'm considering one of his wall pedestal forms.
Hi Tim, My time lapse videos doesnt necessarily covers all the details. (thats why I decided to start a membership for people who want to learn more).. I must have used two ball of clay for ear butts on this one. I have used sheep and stag and any other forms from research mannikins but have never used their deer forms which doesnt mean they are not good. Im sure they are good, Im just used to use the ones I have always used.. good luck
@@ArtofTaxidermy You put the ball of clay at the base of the ear liner and when adjusting the cape, form the ear butt? The main reason I was going with the Research Mannikin form was the nose to eye and neck measurement. The cape is rather small, 16.5" mid neck measurement. Anyway, thanks for your time.
@@timnelson75 yes.. a ball of clay on the ear liners and then shape from outside... I choose deer forms based on what they look like specially on their face .. the Eye nose can easily be adjsuted if the neck is the right size.. another good company Id suggest is Joe Coombs.. Joe makes one of the best deer forms.
@@ArtofTaxidermy I was looking at Joe Coombs wall pedestals. I really like their look, a lot of detail. Unfortunately their necks were to large for the cape I have. Thanks, for sharing your expertise.
How do taxidermist keep the same facial features that the original deer skull has like a big Roman nose etc? Do those details go away or are they kept somehow?
if the specimen has a specific characteristic, we take notes and rebuild that before finishing the job, so the answer to your question is Yes we keep those characteristic. thats the whole point .
