HOW TO MOUNT A DEER HEAD FOR BEGINNERS ***SUPER EASY*** WHITETAIL TAXIDERMY!
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- Опубліковано 8 бер 2022
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I’ve watched hundreds and hundreds of taxidermy videos of so many different people and you’re by far the most real and down to earth guy I’ve watched. I’ve learned so much from you and I appreciate that! Will you please make a video on you fleshing, trimming, salting, and tanning the hide before the mounting process?? You’re amazing buddy!
Thanks so much. I learned 100% from UA-cam videos and trial and error, and that was a common problem for me. I couldn't find anyone that could just "tell me what to do"! I am going to do a finishing video on the deer I made the mounting video with. I will also do a fleshing video ASAP. I've had several ask about this, so it's coming in the next week or so!
@@thecedarridgechronicles I really appreciate it man! It’s always been my dream to do taxidermy and I’m finally taking that leap of faith! Hopefully one day I’d love to meet you!
@@thecedarridgechronicles awesome work. Thanks
I’d like to know if @thecedarridgechronicles does birds? I’d love to see a duck or a pheasant mount
I don't. Only deer
It’s like Hank hill is showing me how to mount a deer and I’m here for it. Maybe that’s why I’m so captivated by it and so attentive. So definitely not a bad thing 😂
I'm not exaggerating when I say this is the single most helpful resource I've found for learning taxidermy! I remember always feeling like taxidermy was totally out of reach for me, and now it's something I'm excited to get started with. Just seeing the whole process up close makes me realize how much of it I'm already pretty well familiar with from all the other type of crafts I've worked on. Seriously, thanks for putting this together and sharing your skills!
Man I Appreciate the shout out for the logo! My way of saying thanks for taking time out of your day to make these Taxidermy videos. Much Respect for you. Thanks again
Yessir! Thanks again!
I am a new taxidermist, and your videos are so down to earth and make me more comfortable. Especially just starting, excellent resource. Please keep these up! I appreciate that you list what works best for you and what products.
This is exactly what I've been looking for. Good practical advice without a bunch of nonsense theory. Also like that you show the raw footage. Always leaves you to wonder how much goes into it on an edited video, as most will cut out the time-consuming parts. Thanks for putting this together!
I taught school for 27 years and want to get into taxidermy and you have given me the confidence your teaching abilities are super fantastic you connect with every single person that watches your videos in such a way that you make us all feel very confident thank you for being you
Thank you! I spent 25 years as a meat market manager and taught dozens of teenagers how to cut meat. I learned real quick I had to explain every detail, sometimes more than once lol!
The only taxidermy video I’ve watched that made me feel like I could pull it off. Thank you!! 😊
I try to keep it real 😂 it's just a hide that is glued to foam. Ha!
I feel the same
I loved this video man great job in teaching and showing EVERYTHING i know it makes videos long but I hate when they explain then jump to complete you really make me wanna go out and try and mount deer heads lol. I will definitely try my first buck thanks again man keep up the great teaching videos
Amazing video! I learned a lot. Thank you!
Great video man. I agree with you, keep it simple but turn out amazing work. “ Everybody just calm down “ lol
Lol yup. It's just a dead deer hahaha
I especially loved watching this video! The combination of your gifts of artistic perfection using modeling clay and paints; the humility, simplicity, and honesty of your instructional audio delivery; and the technical information and video detail regarding comfortable use of the specific needle being used were interesting and informative. Beautiful work!
Thank you! You'll have to try and mount one one day! 😂
Obviously not your first rodeo!! Lol. Beautiful work and quick. Lots of hours learning the anatomy of the animals in order to assemble and make it look real. Keep up the good work. Very interesting.
Thank you!
I enjoy your channel, down to earth and straight talking, very helpful.
Thank you!
You did a great job stuffing the deer 🦌
Thank you
Great job!
Great videos. I'm at a video/ UA-cam taught taxidermist also. Started 2009 still going strong. Getting better woth every mount. Again your videos are great
Thanks for watching!
I like to taxidermy smaller critters and I've always wanted to do a deer. Inspite of all the youtube and CDs I've watched i was always a little apprehensive to do one. After watching your method I will be without a doubt mounting a deer ! Love your style and videos, keep up the great work !!
Thank you and give it a try! Good luck!
Really nice work! Thank you for a great video.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for share your knowledge God bless you my friend!!
Awesome job! Great video
Thank you!
If I didn't know better, I'd say that buck was case skinned from his ankles to his elbows. They sure did leave you a lot to work with there. He looks AMAZING by the way. Thanks for sharing!
Really cool!
OK found the answer down below ! thanks again for all you do !
Great job
I like the it’s only as hard as you make it mentality
Good looking deer👍👍👍
Hey man thank you so much for the help I'm so excited so start doing this my self and your super cool man I appreciate it man
Absolutely!
Awesome great job love to learn how you did that
Thank you!
Thank you yeah just keep the videos coming and hopefully I can learn something I do how do I met my own dear
This video has me convinced I could do this, idk if I’d say I have talent or I have a mind that has an eye for doing things. But I’ve picked up on a lot of things people have done for years and done really good for the first time I’ve done it usually.
If I can do it anybody can lol
Great video
Holy smokes 😮 new respect for taxidermist. I'll gladly pay for his services. 😂
Bring em on!
Beautifully done 👍👍👍
This is impressive....pretty work!
Thank you!
Love it. I watch ypur vids to pick up new ideas. I do my eyes exactly like you do but added one item. I dremel a few small holes in the mannequin eye sockets ( while i have the tool in my hand drilling out the tear ducts) if there is any excess clay on the back of the eye it will push into these holes. Also adds a little more grip strength to hold the eye in place. Great work Cedar Ridge💪!
Nice tip! Thanks!
Just realized that tool you are using to place the eyes is the same tool im taking dabs with while watching this video haha
Excellent video.....Grin....I mount my deer the same as you ....backwards!!
Haha! That's awesome
Your videos are so cool and when I grow up, I want to do taxidermy
Awesome! I appreciate it
Really enjoyed your video. I watched several of your videoes and subcribed to your channel.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I hope you are going to make video of all the finish work on the deer you mounted in this video.
Again thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks man! I do plan to video all my stages of finishing this one. Maybe I'll have it up in a couple weeks!
Absolutely gorgeous
Looks
Damn good
Awesome video
Thank you!
I haven’t been in my shop in 12/13 days been fighting covid and the flu it’s been bad can’t wait to get back to work
I have done about 30 deer mounts and I don't think I have ever done one in less than 4 hrs lol great video.
Thank you!
Excellent video I’ve always wanted to to see how this was done.
Thank you!
You have a gift, my friend. If I tried that, it would look like Frankendeer . Lol
😂
Another great one ! wondering what form brand wise do you use ? Thanks
Thanks this is very informative I always wondered how they did that Subbed PawPaw
Thank you
very helpful, thank you. I couldnt help but notice the extra skin on the deers neck do you think you could have went with a bigger form?
Yes I could have, but if you max out the cape it won’t hold the detail because as it dries it will try and drum. I always order my forms based on the green cape measurements fresh off the head. Once the cape is tanned and shaved it should be at least a size larger than the original measurements. This will give you a cleaner stitch and muscle detail while maintaining the original size of the deer when it was harvested
@thecedarridgechronicles that makes sense. Thank you the information. Trying to figure it all out. There's a lot to learn
I'm new at mounting deer and this Chanelle helps me sooo much these vidios is how I learned thank you so much
Thanks for watching!
Really like your videos although I personally would like to see a video on the stitching. That is a detail that most videos I have watched fast forward through. I am getting ready to do my first mount and your videos are the most detailed and down to earth and give me the most confidence that I can do it too.
ua-cam.com/video/kN2xPd6XiRk/v-deo.html
See if this one helps
I love watching different methods and saw a few things I may try, I liked how clean and easy clay made the ears go, however I'm wondering if they break easy? I use bondo and reinforce with a few screws incase the mount should fall or some idiot handle it by the ears.
I've repaired several racks of deer I had done that fell off folks walls and so far so good lol! I use earliners, so really the only clay is the small amount rebuilding the butts. The skin tightens up so much when it dries, it would definitely take a blow hard enough to break the ear clean off. What I need to do is make a durability video...
nice video liked it
Thank you
Another Great video , I've enjoyed watching many of your videos . Do you have a video of how you flesh a deer head for a mount ?
Not yet, but I will make one soon
Very cool
Thank you
I would like to learn how they keep the skiing for not going bad that’s my Curious is
Enjoyed the videos you make and how down to earth and simple you keep them. I would love to see how you flesh the face and do the final painting. I just mount my own and for family and friends. Thanks again
Thanks man! I'm going to do an epoxy and paint video on the buck I mounted in the video, and I'll try and get a fleshing/salting video up soon too!
I do mine the same way to me the sewing is the worst so I get it done first then then nose and mouth and eyes last
Love getting it out of the way so I don't have to think about it! Lol
I’m planning on learning how to do this from your videos. This is my very first video I saw of yours, so I hope you have other ones as well.. I’m going to go look for other ones..
Definitely watch my newer how to mount a deer video. If you go to my taxidermy playlist, you can stay busy for days lol
Thank you very much, I’m definitely going to watch them.. Could you tell me where you got your glue and clay from as well
@edwardkeefer5471 glue is pro 1 chemicals. The clay you can get on my Amazon link on the description of the video
Ok thank you, I definitely appreciate it very much @@thecedarridgechronicles
Thanks for the the video great detail. Just learning. And fixing to attempt first shoulder mount. Is there a supply shop in Alabama for buying your stuff. If not how do you keep shipping cost down. Paid over 110$ shipping for 1 manikin and chemical supplies, ears, eyes and few small tools.
It costs nearly the same shipping for 4-5 because they come in 1 box. Also, you get discounts for purchases over 1k
Firstly, I love your work. It's a real art, and I think it's super cool.
I'm going to try and mount a stag if the tan goes well. I was wondering what the main reason for shaving the hide down is? I'm guess for a better stretch and being able to see muscle tone? I was told to get it down to 2 or 3mm thick, but I'm not sure how I'll go bcoz I don't have a shaver or anything like that. Cheers🤙
The thinning helps with detail, really makes stretching easier and most importantly, the thinner the hide, the less the shrinkage as it dries. I didn't shave until several months ago, so you can get it thin with a scalpel, just keep an eye on it daily as it dries and make adjustments necessary if the cape tries to move 👍
How much area on the back of the form is there for mounting brackets? Is that area clearly marked? I've never seen one up close yet.
There is plenty of room. Everything that is parallel to the wall is wood.
Awesome videos. Think I've watched them all, some 3 times. Few questions (I'd that's ok) after tanning do you habe to rehydrate or wet down the hide before mounting? I'm assuming that even though you measure for the right form you test fit a few different times? Does any lose skin shrink during the drying process before finish work? Thanks
The cape is wet after tanning, so it actually has to be slightly dried rather than rehydrated. You want it damp to accept the hide paste correctly. I will test fit before gluing to make sure I don't have to trim or alter a form since each deer is slightly different, even with the same measurements. And yes, the skin will shrink back some as it loses its moisture.
@@thecedarridgechronicles awesome 👌 thank you sir
I'm fixing to do my first deer mount. I have a ?. The cape has been split all the way down the back. Would it be best to dry fit and sew cape before mounting? Thank you.
Yes I would stitch it all the way up to the back of the neck first
So in your process you don’t pin anything down while mount is drying? I have seen guys use T pins, foam with pins or staples in muscle detail lines. Do have to stretch every cape before mounting or just few? I know I have been asking a lot of questions. Really enjoy the videos keep them coming.
I stretch them all, but most only by hand. I used to use pins, but after I swapped to Pro 1 adhesive, I don't have to anymore
I like the way you did it, real e,z, thk, sr,
Have you ever done the COIN BAG stitch around the burr?
No I never have
Enjoyed the information. Scrolled through your catalog and did not see any videos of you removing the hide from a deer after being brought in. Have you ever uploaded one?
HOW TO CAPE A HEAD FOR A SHOULDER MOUNT ***SUPER EASY*** WHITETAIL TAXIDERMY!
ua-cam.com/video/4uQ2GWCVQiw/v-deo.html
When you are putting the clay in the ears are you pressing it against the cape or the form? Thanks
Some of both until you get the shape you need
Where do you buy your l shaped sewing needles. Thanks sharing your knowledge. Had to watch it again.
I order them from McKenzie taxidermy supply. By far my favorite
It's the #1 curved needle. 2.5 inch
If I'm mounting a deer in my shop & it's below freezing that night would I have to have a heater to keep it above freezing b/c of the glue?
Yes I would
Thank you for your videos I really am learning a lot from you. Maybe I missed it but I have watched this a few times and I did not see you make a final set to the ears and adjust the clay to form the muscle in the ear butt. If you’re looking for ideas for content I would love to see that in detail. Additionally, do you do any brushing to the hide and if so when? Thanks I’m advance!!!!
ua-cam.com/video/dvTWrG9HaN8/v-deo.html
@@thecedarridgechronicles 🤦♂️ 😂 TY
What do you use to stitch.ever try Berkley fire line works great.
I do use it on repair work sometimes. It is awesome
Do you tan the cape or do you send it in too a tannery?
I do my own tanning
Just subscribed. First time I've ever watched it seen your channel. 1st off thank you for taking the time to film this.ok.so i have 6 shoulder mounts.ive always been fascinated with taxadermy. As I've gotten older i really am wanting to learn. I want to do it for myself. I defintly have the patients. Just did not really know where to start. This video is giving me hope. My question is. How do you tan your hides? And where would i get the clay& forms& glue ect... Thank you very much for your knowledge and time. Just a great educational video. From arkansas
I order most everything from McKenzie taxidermy supply, but I also have links in descriptions of many of my videos for cheaper options through Amazon. Check out my taxidermy playlist and I have several videos on fleshing, salting, pickling, neutralizing, and tanning capes.
ua-cam.com/video/xys7dy-fKZc/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/lsDILytVf2c/v-deo.html
These should help. Thanks for the subscription and good luck!!
@@thecedarridgechronicles thank you very much.
Can you rehydrate a deerhide after it is mounted and dried.
I have never seen it done before. It might work if the cape was tanned originally, but I don’t know just how soft or pliable it will get.
Judging by all the mounts hanging in your shop the deer from your area seem to have nice very bright white fur aroudn the eyes wish ours did
A lot of them do. We also have a lot of double throat patches
How can you fix a nose that’s cracked from years and years that the hair is kind of loose
It would need to be epoxied, textured, and painted
How to use spicy around of the deer eyes
What are you asking?
"I didn't eat glue as a kid, but I might start now as an adult"
One of the most inspirational quotes I've heard👏
Also great video! I want to start getting in to taxidermy soon!
😂
Also what type of sewing thread are you using?thanks
B55 bow string
I'd like to be a hobby taxidermist, but I'm unconfident about it. I'm a beginner hunter and I want to mount some animals.
I think I can handle a squirrel, but I'm unconfident about doing a deer or a bear shoulder mount.
It's not really as hard as most people think. I have videos that will walk you through pretty much the entire process on my taxidermy playlist
What form and eyes did you use for this mount? Also am just like everyone else that have responded to your videos. I have watched hundreds of videos and actually did a Whitetail class a few months ago. Everyone that are making these videos always forgot to tell us the materials that they are using. I think that’s about as important as the mount itself. Thanks
They are the McKenzie aspheric eyes on a 9800 form
I've never seen the cape wrapped around like that on a wall ped. I always cut them off at the edge and use rock making material and put deer tracks through it and paint it up.
I usually do a leather backing, but the customer actually requested this one
@@thecedarridgechronicles looks good brother
@@cameronbragg3612 thanks!
How does the hide need to be prepared for this? Straight off the deer, fat removed, or tanned?
Fleshed salted and tanned
What glue do you use,also I want to be a taxidermy when I’m older
Pro 1
I would like to learn how to do that
Do you not ruff up your form before applying the glue?
Some I do, pro 1 hide paste will stick to nearly anything, but if they have a bad sheen to them from the molding process I will rough off the coating to get better adhesion
You've got a fallow from me love this video! Did you go to school for this? This something me and my son would love to try.
Nope. I am self taught from watching UA-cam videos lol!
Do you have a video on finishing, painting the noes eyes and ears?
ua-cam.com/video/diiyzwPnZPI/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/vS4fSpqV91o/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/M87Dnl2ovaQ/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/mW4tv1arSN8/v-deo.html
Scroll through my "taxidermy" playlist and you will find all kinds of tips also. I'm am working on some more in depth videos now about how to do specific parts of a mount
One question, hide prep, do you flesh? Or send it off to be tanned?
HOW TO FLESH A DEER CAPE FOR BEGINNERS! A FIVE DOLLAR WAY TO GET THE JOB DONE! FLESHING AND SALTING
ua-cam.com/video/RCwVuVUWsgA/v-deo.html
HOW TO MOUNT A DEER HEAD | THE WHOLE PROCESS! My NEW techniques! *SUPER EASY* Whitetail Taxidermy!!!
ua-cam.com/video/vZ4umJgFsGk/v-deo.html
These 2 vids explain everything
How do you get the hide clean?
Fleshing, salting, pickling, and tanning
I’ve never seen someone “not” Bondo the skull , can you explain your thoughts on this?
I used Bondo for a while when I was learning because that's what people did, but found it unnecessary for my purposes. The main reason for using Bondo is to make the skull cap sit correctly on top of the form. Occasionally I will have to Bondo if too much of the cap was removed prior to me receiving the deer, but when I cut off the cap myself, I cut to have extra, and hand trim to fit the form just before mounting. The cap, clay, screws, and dried cape after it is finished provide more than enough strength. Long story short, I think a lot of things are done a certain way because that's how they have always been done, and there's just not that many folks that teach taxidermy, therefore it's nearly all the same to a point. Not really right nor wrong, but if the anatomy is correct, the mount is properly put together to last, and the customer is happy, that makes a good deer mount.
@@thecedarridgechronicles thanks for the detailed reply.. for some reason, taxidermist are usually reluctant to help others. Not that their not friendly, a lot of them just don’t want to freely give out their secrets,, thanks for all the info.
Absolutely. At this day in time there is so much info online, it's funny to me that anyone thinks anything is a secret hahahaha
Man I started to like the video but it’s a unlucky number! 😂😂
😂😂😂
Where do you buy the white forms and ears
Ben Mears Whitetail Forms and McKenzie taxidermy supply
@@thecedarridgechronicles Awesome, thanks
I'm going on a boar hunt in March..would like to get a mount
what brand of glue are you using?
Pro 1 chemicals is what I use now. Best hide paste made in my opinion
@@thecedarridgechronicles awesome thanks man!
Do you do a tanning process video
I have several different videos that show each specific part of the process, but right now I am working on a complete mounting video, start to finish that should be up in a few weeks also. All the way from tanning to painting🤙
What type of clay do you use?
Amaco air dry. In the description of this video down below the title, I have a link in blue that will take you straight to it.