Having done taxidermy as a hobby on and off for years, I can surely appreciate the care given and the time spent. Can also feel the frustration at times as well... excellent work sir
Honestly nothing, but I definitely would if UA-cam wasn't a source of income. The repairs make great videos so I'm already getting paid for them really from now on
hey bud i'm a taxidermist also and i have a friend taxidermist that fleshes facing the machine kinda backwards form everyone else since you have never used one so this might be a way to get around that motor problem
Just make sure with the fleshing machine you let the hides drain good I take them out and let drain at least 4 hours then flesh and only have the guard set about 1/16 of an inch to start and adjust because you can jack a cape up quick if that thing gets into it
I built a fleshing machine when I first started years ago I used it from the front not the way you see everyone doing it now but it worked just fine might want to try it like that being the way it’s made
I was at work struggling during the superbowl. I hate it. I'm a dishwasher at pizzahut, and you get slammed on the superbowl. I don't like football or sports really, so I don't watch it, but I mainly hate it because of how overwelming it gets at work.
I know the pain. I ran a meat department at piggly wiggly for 20 years. We got destroyed every weekend, holiday, football game, etc. Basically when everyone was celebrating we were suffering lol
So I'm getting into taxidermy, and I was wondering if i should get a hand held fleshing tool or just use a scalpel like you did. Love the content, keep up the great work.
Amazing how you were able to put that back together with all the damage it had. Anxious to see you finish it up. Great work. Didn't think it would go back together and look that good. You've got skills!
That's like finding a rusted out old car and doing all the body work to get it to look like an awesome car again. Like you said it, " if it doesn't look right, you can do it over again". Love your channel and videos. Take care and be safe.
Thankyou Daniel for sharing the challenging project, we as taxidermists can get some crazy tough stuff to works with, nice to watch someone else tackle a mess. Have you ever changed a ear on a deer? I have 2 capes that I can piece together and make 1 good one, just need to change an ear? thoughts??
Where's my tee-shirt.......????????hahaha...by the way just tanned 2 bobcat hides with that pro 1...been using McKenzie's...man those hides sucked that stuff right up...well will see the stretch in a couple hrs that would 24hrs...then rinse wash and freeze...
Yikes! I was wondering the same, was thinking it was an accident out in the woods. Can't tell you how many times I've been slapped in the face with branches or came in contact with tree stabs. Thanks for the vid, keep up the good work!!!
Watch most of your videos I enjoy watching you work. Lol. Thanks for taking the time to make them . Does a thicker skin make the mount look less professional? Good luck with fleshing machine looking forward to seeing that. Things I have seen with them is its easy to go to thin. But can't wait to watch you use it.
It makes a huge difference in the quality and detail the thinner it is. I used it today and filmed myself. Video will be up in a few days if everything goes ok.
What a true wildlife artist! Master class right here folks. My friend, you are without a doubt the man!
Thanks brother!!
Great work looking forward to the ear split video
Having done taxidermy as a hobby on and off for years, I can surely appreciate the care given and the time spent. Can also feel the frustration at times as well... excellent work sir
How much do you charge for repairs like that. I charged $50 per hour, but that was years ago.
Honestly nothing, but I definitely would if UA-cam wasn't a source of income. The repairs make great videos so I'm already getting paid for them really from now on
Turned out amazing sir the stitches make it look like a bad ass tough deer lol
😂😂 street cred
@@thecedarridgechronicles yes sir
And that's how you make a silk purse from a Sow's ear, 😂 Great job, for what you had to work with.
hey bud i'm a taxidermist also and i have a friend taxidermist that fleshes facing the machine kinda backwards form everyone else since you have never used one so this might be a way to get around that motor problem
Just make sure with the fleshing machine you let the hides drain good I take them out and let drain at least 4 hours then flesh and only have the guard set about 1/16 of an inch to start and adjust because you can jack a cape up quick if that thing gets into it
Also fleshing raw capes before salting or pickling with that machine you never seen a cape so clean and so much easier than with a knife and beam
I built a fleshing machine when I first started years ago I used it from the front not the way you see everyone doing it now but it worked just fine might want to try it like that being the way it’s made
So that's what skinning with a chain saw looks like. 🤦♂️
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I sure do appreciate the video i do taxidermy part time
You do amazing work
I was at work struggling during the superbowl. I hate it. I'm a dishwasher at pizzahut, and you get slammed on the superbowl. I don't like football or sports really, so I don't watch it, but I mainly hate it because of how overwelming it gets at work.
I know the pain. I ran a meat department at piggly wiggly for 20 years. We got destroyed every weekend, holiday, football game, etc. Basically when everyone was celebrating we were suffering lol
So I'm getting into taxidermy, and I was wondering if i should get a hand held fleshing tool or just use a scalpel like you did. Love the content, keep up the great work.
Hand held fleshers definitely are convenient, but I would also get a scalpel to turn the eyes, ears, lips, and nostrils
Chicken soup from Chicken poop Unbelievable.
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More patients than me amigo!
Hey Daniel, love your stuff! Have you ever fixed a broken off ear from someone storing in the freezer? Thanks in advance
Sure haven’t, not yet anyway
WOW that's awesome 👍
I wanna try to start to do taxidermy, but I don't know how to start? Do you have any tips??
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Amazing how you were able to put that back together with all the damage it had. Anxious to see you finish it up. Great work. Didn't think it would go back together and look that good. You've got skills!
Great job. Maybe on the ears and bottom jaw. Use the velvet making stuff. Air brush.
That's like finding a rusted out old car and doing all the body work to get it to look like an awesome car again. Like you said it, " if it doesn't look right, you can do it over again". Love your channel and videos. Take care and be safe.
Thankyou Daniel for sharing the challenging project, we as taxidermists can get some crazy tough stuff to works with, nice to watch someone else tackle a mess. Have you ever changed a ear on a deer? I have 2 capes that I can piece together and make 1 good one, just need to change an ear? thoughts??
I haven't, but I would cut it off along the "y" incision and use that existing cut as part of the repair
@@thecedarridgechronicles Thank you!!
Where's my tee-shirt.......????????hahaha...by the way just tanned 2 bobcat hides with that pro 1...been using McKenzie's...man those hides sucked that stuff right up...well will see the stretch in a couple hrs that would 24hrs...then rinse wash and freeze...
What size you wear?
Those hides will be like elastic compared to McKenzie, and much softer
@@thecedarridgechronicles Lg
Hi, Good things happen to good people. That was very nice of that man.
Dang man!! again great work Daniel ;) thanks for sharing your content.
Man I sure wish you was closer to Southwest Louisiana I'd like to go sit down with you
Turned out amazing man awesome job like aways keep it up.
Great video Daniel! Nice work!
That’s the holy grail of capes
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How long does it take your mounts to dry and how long do you bag your mounts ? Thanks
They take between 1-2 weeks to dry usually. I'll bag them for about 3 days on average or until the glue begins to hold the cape down to the face
@@thecedarridgechronicles Thank's again
Do you ever deal with hogs?
Sure don't. I stick with deer
I like how the title says your hardest yet, but then super easy, lol
That’s right 😂 not hard at all, just hardest so far
@@thecedarridgechronicles lol
For thinning around the eyes nose lips have you tried a dremal with a sanding drum.
No I haven't. It work good?
@@thecedarridgechroniclesdremel is the way to go for sure!
Works great forsure
You awesome my friend
Thanks!
Truly amazing work Sir !!
So far Daniel that is amazing
Great video on repair work.
What happened to your eye
I reached up to get a salted cape off a stretcher and a pile of salt fell off right in my eye. It felt great 😂
Yikes!
I was wondering the same, was thinking it was an accident out in the woods.
Can't tell you how many times I've been slapped in the face with branches or came in contact with tree stabs.
Thanks for the vid, keep up the good work!!!
Watch most of your videos I enjoy watching you work. Lol. Thanks for taking the time to make them . Does a thicker skin make the mount look less professional? Good luck with fleshing machine looking forward to seeing that. Things I have seen with them is its easy to go to thin. But can't wait to watch you use it.
It makes a huge difference in the quality and detail the thinner it is. I used it today and filmed myself. Video will be up in a few days if everything goes ok.