Good job. I would suggest using diethyl ether to avoid the bleaching from the alcohol at 2:20. It's illegal to buy outright, but it's actually the main ingredient in starter fluid, just drain the can out. It has a greater effect and you won't need to dilute it because it doesn't bleach as harshly.
@@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459 Yeah no problem. Just make sure to use it *as soon as possible* in order to stop the formation of peroxides that could react with the ether and cause it to explode. Also if you have sodium chunks or potassium laying around then throw that in to stop the oxidation from taking place. It's fine for just leaving out for a couple days, but long-term storage could cause it to blow up just by touching it. Keeping it in the metal can is fine tho since you're not directly exposing it to air until it leaves the nozzle. Cheers!
You dont need the fish at all, unless you are giving it to the taxidermist, then just wrap it in wet but not soggy papertowel then put it in 2 ziplocks in the freezer, usually stays good for several months for certain fish.
I have found this to happen too. I would say do your best not to overscrape the fish and get the meat off without going over and over on the same spot. One thing I also do is flesh the fish on a wet rag or washcloth and not on a hard surface. I think the hard surface can cause some scales to fall of easier.
Beginners Taxidermy Guide , every fish I’ve worked with creates slot more slime when their unthawed from the freezer and they just get that really strong fish smell and after mounting about 20 it just makes me gag
The stuff is so interesting. Im trying to find the stuff so I can try it for myself.
Matuskataxidermy.com can supply you with anything you’ll need. Let me know if you get started and have any questions.
Good job. I would suggest using diethyl ether to avoid the bleaching from the alcohol at 2:20. It's illegal to buy outright, but it's actually the main ingredient in starter fluid, just drain the can out. It has a greater effect and you won't need to dilute it because it doesn't bleach as harshly.
Interesting. Thanks for the info I may need to
Look into that!
@@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459 Yeah no problem. Just make sure to use it *as soon as possible* in order to stop the formation of peroxides that could react with the ether and cause it to explode. Also if you have sodium chunks or potassium laying around then throw that in to stop the oxidation from taking place.
It's fine for just leaving out for a couple days, but long-term storage could cause it to blow up just by touching it. Keeping it in the metal can is fine tho since you're not directly exposing it to air until it leaves the nozzle. Cheers!
Looks great man. Paint job looks fantastic
Thank you!
great job
U should start a buisness thats how good u are
How long do you have to freeze the fish for?
You dont need the fish at all, unless you are giving it to the taxidermist, then just wrap it in wet but not soggy papertowel then put it in 2 ziplocks in the freezer, usually stays good for several months for certain fish.
Now the only fish to do is catch a trophy fish to put on
I have a 30 inch 12 pound walleye That lost it's shine over the years what do you use to make him look shiny again ?
Generally I use a clear Rust-oleum enamel at the end to shine my fish up.
@@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459 ok thanks I'll try to find some
Does anybody know how to stop scales falling off?when i flesh the fish,some scales fall off,the bigger scales the fish has,the more they fall off...m
I have found this to happen too. I would say do your best not to overscrape the fish and get the meat off without going over and over on the same spot. One thing I also do is flesh the fish on a wet rag or washcloth and not on a hard surface. I think the hard surface can cause some scales to fall of easier.
@@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459 thnx
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What products do I need for the skin that u mentioned many thanks
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@@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459 thank u
Don't quit your day job
I don’t plan on it
I seriously love taxidermy but man that smell makes me sick
The fish really aren’t that bad to smell actually, unless you miss some meat and it starts to rot!
Beginners Taxidermy Guide , every fish I’ve worked with creates slot more slime when their unthawed from the freezer and they just get that really strong fish smell and after mounting about 20 it just makes me gag
Trapper Miklos hmm ya sometimes they can get slimy, maybe try in a well ventilated area and nose plugs?...
A few days ago i startsd mounting saltwater fish,and my mom gets really mad at me because when i clean them they smell really bad,lol