First attempt at Taxidermy..........

[Slee]

Here is my first attempt at taxidermy. I tanned the hide myself and mounted this one up last week. I am just waiting for it to finish drying and then touch it up with some paint.




http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/efdkelly/IMG_6517-1.jpg

[The Dude]

I'd say that's a pretty damn fine first effort!! Did you have any training, or you just picked it up?

[BillBraskii]

Does it have downsyndrome??

[mijinkal]

Damn fine job!

[Slee]

Does it have downsyndrome??

I know what you mean...... Around the eye's still need to be painted. Some of the epidermis came off during the tanning and the white hide is showing through...

[TheProvider]

It'll lokk pretty good once you touch up the nose for a first try

[huntcoop]

I'm impressed, that is pretty good, you should apply for work with Knight Taxidermy, you do better work than some of those monkey's.

[BillBraskii]

I know what you mean...... Around the eye's still need to be painted. Some of the epidermis came off during the tanning and the white hide is showing through...

Yeah I was just pokin fun......

Looks pretty decent for a first crack....I don't wanna even wanna think what mine might look like lol

[Ruger4]

awesome Slee, a little paint around the eyes and it'll come to life , nice job !

[markt308]

Looks great. keep it up!

[The Dawg]

Nice work! Looks a lot better than some of the crap Ive seen!

Where did you learn?

[Slee]

I'd say that's a pretty damn fine first effort!! Did you have any training, or you just picked it up?


Nice work! Looks a lot better than some of the crap Ive seen!

Where did you learn?

Self taught this winter by watching a few taxidermy DVDs

[sarg]

Man that pretty good for self taught and first crack at it, I mite have to send u some thing To do for me , you know for practice and all,:)
Sarg

[Flynnhunter]

looks good for first time

[lovemywinchester]

Yeah I was just pokin fun......

Looks pretty decent for a first crack....I don't wanna even wanna think what mine might look like lol

Small, it will look small.

[BillBraskii]

Small, it will look small.

not as small as yours pal!!!!

[Jagermeister]

I am impressed too Slee. Damm fine job I say.

[yama49]

Very nice job, seen worse jobs from some that call themselves a pro...

[thetackdriver]

man now i wanna try ! pretty dam good first attempt id say!! post another picture when its all said and done

[fowlweather]

thats really good! keep it up

[BearSniper]

Very good first try... you've got talent.... more than me thats for sure

[Mr. Dean]

Never reveal an unfinished product.


The critique you get will lead you in a different direction that what was planned and if you showed a finished product for comments, you would've taken them to heart and learnt MORE for the next time around.

[todbartell]

not bad! better than my first attempt

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/2280436163_842041578b.jpg

[Lillypuff]

lol that is great todbartell made my day

[landphil]

not bad! better than my first attempt

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/2280436163_842041578b.jpg

I'm busting my guts laughing, hilarious! You should keep at it.

Not bad Slee, not bad at all. Pretty impressive for a self taught first try, IMHO.

[91Jason91]

nice looks like a great job

[Glenny]

Great job...You're hired!

[fearnodeer]

Thats not to bad at all for your first time, keep it up a couple of more times and i bet you will have it down pat.

[fireguy]

not bad! better than my first attempt

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/2280436163_842041578b.jpg

I don't know this ones not that bad, its eyes deffinatly seem to follow you around the room and don't they say thats one quality of good work.

[Blair]

not bad! better than my first attempt

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/2280436163_842041578b.jpg

What kind of drugs is that animal on?

[Deer_Slayer]

hahahahahah...you nut...rofl

[Deer_Slayer]

omg the rare velocideer. I had a scary encounter with one of them years back along the Nahanni River..oh wait sorry..that was my ex mother in law

[Glenny]

not bad! better than my first attempt

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/2280436163_842041578b.jpg

I think TB was going for the fresh roadkill look. Remarkable!!!

[BiG Boar]

I can't wait to see the finished product. Should have definitely waited till it was finished. Hard getting good pictures of taxidermy too.

[field marshal]

Really nice job Slee!!! Bartell! Not so much!! How much did it cost you for the KANGAROO hunt Mr. Bartell?????? Cheers---Field Marshal.

[Slee]

Thanks boys, round two is on the mounting stand right now. I am just waiting for some airbrush paint to show up so I can finish off the first mount.

[doubled]

Slee, that looks better than alot that is out there. Great FIRST job!!! Very impressive for self taught - you obviously have the knack. Keep it up and your door will never stop knocking soon.

[r106]

I would be more than happy with that if it was my first attempt. good job

[BillyBull]

For a first time, self taught over the winter with DVD instruction... dam good!

[Gateholio]

Good first effort, I've seen worse form some pros!

How did you tan it?

[Slee]

Good first effort, I've seen worse form some pros!

How did you tan it?

I pickled the hide with citric acid for 4 days, shaved it with a filet knife on a fleshing beam, and used a paint-on tan called Trubond 1000. The tanning process is pretty simple if you follow the directions to a T and watch the Ph level of the pickle.

[Foxton Gundogs]

Nice job great for a first attempt I've seen some so called pro work that doesn't match up.