Evolution of a mount....

[WNY Bowhunter]

I thought it would be neat to show the steps that go into mounting a deer head. This will only be my second solo mount attempt ever. The first one still needs a few finishing items to complete it.

I prepared the cape (fleshing, pickling, shaving and tanning) for this mount myself too. Here's a sneak peek. In order to get the cape to fit I had to make some slight alterations to the form. Looks like it will come together nicely!!!

[WNY Bowhunter]

I stripped the form back down to make final preperations...including "bondoing" the skull plate, making the nostrils, installing the eyes and trimming the excess tucking skin on the eyes, lips and nostrils.

I'll update this thread later tonight or tomorrow morning....

[peepsight]

very interesting to see the steps of how it's done. Thanks for sharing!

[Zem18]

Very cool, thanks for sharing.

[WNY Bowhunter]

I got wrapped up in mounting deer and never got the step -by-steps pics...but, it turned out nice.

[Lawdwaz]

Looks like a winner.

 

You going to get into it?  Formal classes would go a long way to kick starting your new career. 

[grampy]

Very nice work! I like the one ear back one ear forward. Looks great!

[First-light]

Great job!

 

[Red]

it looks really good great job

[Marion]

Damn second deer and already looking pretty decent. And I say decent as an understatement. If whatever you're doing as a regular day job in western NY doesn't work out you may very well have a backup in deer taxidermy

You Can't Beat My Meat!

[LET EM GROW]

I would spend the money for that work... jus sayin... lol 

 

looks good!

[mlammerhirt]

When it becomes a full time job....sometimes the fun factor goes out the window!

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[peepsight]

You should be very proud ...... Nice work!