Do it Yourself Taxidermy
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
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A video showing the entire process on how to mount a fish. (Yellow Perch). I learned how to do this from other youtube videos and online articles. I am not a professional taxidermist. This video is to show the process and show that anybody can do it.
He gave the Los Santos Customs' Magic Touch to that fish
😂😂😂
Wow that's awesome! I never knew this could be done at home before. You make it look so easy but I am sure it takes some practice. Tight lines my friend :)
Watching this makes me want to try it myself. Perch seems like a good one to start on. Maybe a bream since they are easy to catch and have simple color patterns
Thomas Dowd definitely go for it, I think the perch is a good fish to start on, each fish I do they start too look better so just take your time it should be good!
You should try something prized like a bass
@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459 hey do you remove the gills or no thanks
Pretty cool the purch came out beautifully. Nice video , wish there was more sound . You do some nice work though 😎🤙
Good stuff!! Really nice guide. You have some real potential. Keep at it 👊🏻
Thanks I appreciate it!
Great job! I am a 35 year professional tax.
Thanks! I am just a self taught beginner, only do my own fish for the time being! I’m sure with that much experience your fish look amazing.
Unbelievable that he learned this from yt vids.
Bud light , the official beer of taxidermy
Absolutely!
Maybe one day I will catch my own Yellow Perch and make my own video on how to taxidermy a Yellow Perch thanks to YOU!
Love to hear it thanks!
Awesome stuff brother! I’ll have to try this on one of em one day. I was wanting to do a replica as well
Thanks!
Very nice tutorial bud. I wish i had the patience to do this.
A little bit at a time when you lose patience just take a break!
most simplistic vid. thanks.
sultan singh chambyal I appreciate the comment! More videos to come
I loved the video and it would be interesting to see a remake of it using things you might’ve learned since then
Thank you, that’s a good idea I’ll have to get another perch to do!
@@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459 thank you I’m excited to see it!
Paint job looks very harsh! Go much more gentle on the paints!
I agree, this was the second fish I painted without any training. By now 2 years later I have learned that less is more and my fish are much better.
Jim Reimer yea dude
Awesome video .. Who keep putting thumbs down on great videos. Unskilled Labor s ..
Thank you! I appreciate the positivity!
My husband loves fishing! We're in san antonio and haven't caught anything! When he finally does, I want to taxidermy it as a memory. I normally put animals in jars but want to start doing this
I honestly thought it would be easier than a small game mount but considering i lack a certain artistic hand at painting I think ill stick to fur mounts lol. Cool video though.
Odin Wolf honestly the paint book tells you exactly how to paint them, I never considered myself a good painter but after you do a couple fish they start to look good! Give it a try!
Did you freeze it before you cut it and did everything?
Hi yes I did freeze it. The only reason it needs to be frozen is if you can’t get to skinning it right away. Freezing it just preserves it until you have time to work on it.
Thanks for showing me how it was really helpful but just a quick tip. It could use some music
Thanks for the comment. I go back and forth on music either people hate it or they love it. Might have to add some in future videos.
Def gonna be checking out your channel brother thx !
Im thinking of getting into the hobby, however, the only thing keeping from trying it out is idk how to properly clean the head portion. How do you clean out the brains and cheek meat and other meat in the head?
Nice painting detail. Now I can taxidermy a goldfish... I have a plan...
Thanks for the comment, good luck!
really interesting. well done!
The Fishin' Dad thank you!
You made that look easy lol
Thanks, I appreciate the comment.
Very nice job. Looks amazing
Thanks!
Great video man really interesting keep up the good work 🐟👍
Thanks for watching and the positive comment!
Really cool video! I followed you back Keep the videos coming!
I'd go a bit less heavy on the paints, but i've seen "professionals" that did a worse job, good work overall
Appreciate the comment. Yes this was actually the second fish I had done over 3 years ago. I have now gotten a lot better.
If you wnt the easiest way to do it its to put it in salt and let it dry for a day or 2
Thats mummification not taxidermy
@@pine_demon basically the same thing
wow thats a really great tutorial man
Thank you!
If I cannot get denatured alcohol , can it replace by normal medical use alcohol?
I plan to try this!
Just take your time don't rush and it can turn out great!
Good job makes me wanna give it a try.
jjhammer28 go for it! Just get the proper tools and materials and it should work out, and take your time!
if you going to paint it like that, you may as well make everything out of wood and make it large as you like.
One of the first fish I did. The focus really is the process of doing it. Better painting comes with time!
Well done
Thank you!
Damn I need to learn how to do it myself so I can get it to where I like it.
For sure. Once you do it a couple times it’s actually pretty easy!
beautiful. picture of fish
Thank you!
Nice job you should do a video on taxidermy of a rainbow trout.
Thanks for the comment, I plan on doing a trip for trout in mid summer so hopefully around that time I will get one created, stay tuned!
Very cool
Shame the camera went out of focus so bad for a majority of the painting :(
Really cool channel!Keep up the good work!
Thanks!
I want to try something similar to make some crank baits.
I have considered this as well. Maybe I will give that a try too.
I believe a mellow clear coat would of been nicer then all that air brush it doesn't look real now
I would say for that fish yes, basically when you do get good at painting them they look awesome. That was my first perch so the color was pretty bad, I have two on my wall now that I recently did that look great, it just takes practice.
The airbrushing is definitely better than if he just put a clear coat on it. The fish loses a huge amount of color from drying, it looks old and musty if you just leave it like that. You can see just how grey it is right before he starts painting it
Great job 👍🏼
Hey brotha...you left a comment on my vid and I had to check out ur channel. Super cool! I can't wait to try this! Would you use the same method on all types of fish? I really want to try mounting a trout...should this tutorial work for them too? Thanks my man and super great work! Beautiful!
Appreciate the comment. I am still looking into doing my first trout. I think the majority of taxidermist use a custom made head and not the real head due to it shrinking I’m assuming? But I still want to try one with this same method to see if it makes a difference or not.
Telling some one to take out the cheek meat and doing it is something else. Need to show how to remove cheek meat and brain
Thank you, this really works
No problem, yes it sure does!
Please do another tutorial or re upload with sound
Sam Beamer thanks for the comment! I plan to do just that in a few weeks here, stay tuned.
I was curious as to how much this cost you in materials? I’ve just recently gotten into fishing again now that I’m graduated and working again and I’ve always been fascinated by taxidermy of fish. I recently caught a 30 inch 11 pound Lake Trout and would’ve loved to do this with it!
Derek Wyatt Hi Derek, to get all the proper materials it’ll run you a couple hundred dollars, but after that I would say each fish costs me about 10-15$ to do. Now with the trout species I have never done any but I believe they require a replica head to complete which is a little tougher. But you would have to ask someone more experienced to figure that out, or the best way to do those.
U should have put some music on there
This is so awesome! I definitely want to try this. Do you think a makeup airbrush gun could work with the correct paints?
Thanks for the comment. I have never used a makeup airbrush so I can’t say for sure. I would imagine it would work fine though.
Thanks for this! I had no idea that this was so doable at home!
One question, can I just use mod podge on the fins without the additional silicon to stand the fins straight?
No problem. Since this video I generally only do a few coats of silicone and skip the modge podge step. The silicone gives the fins some flexibility and will help them not to crack.
Ah OK thanks, I only asked because I have plenty of mod podge but not silicon, I will buy some and try this out. I'm hoping to create a case full of fish at some point.
Do you use clay on the throat latch to keep the mouth wide open? and does the varnish help bind it together rigid?
great job!!!
4thGloryMonday thank you!
Why do you paint the fish? Why can’t you just put a clear coat or something over it? (I have no clue about how taxidermy is done)
Painting adds back the natural color you lost when mounting the fish. You could put a clear coat over it but the fish would be pretty gray and lost most of its color. All taxidermists paint their fish. This one was one of my first and the paint was a little much but they have become much more natural now.
Good work man! Just curious why paint over the fishes natural beauty?
Thank you. While this paint job was a little much I have learned a lot and my current paint jobs look a lot better. Typically the fish loses all its color when you skin it and to replace that color you need to repaint over its natural markings.
I've done this with one of my piranhas, although I just left it on the balcony, maggots cleaned the inside out and once the fish has dehydrated, the maggots go but you get a better result than this with no painting at all. That paint makes it look fake.
I have 3 more piranhas and they are bigger and I will do the same with them if they die.
I dont Play this was one of the first fish that I did a couple years ago. My perch now are of superior quality compared to this one. I guess whatever works for you! I think I’ll stay away from the maggot route for now.
You took off his natural color
Stefani Fıstık Uçuyor when they dry completely much of their color is gray. Painting is essential. The mounts I have done since this one have gotten better as far as painting goes.
Ooookkkaaayyyyy •_•
Thanks so much. I’m going to mount a huge bluegill. Also do I need to use a airbrush?
No problem. I know some people who paint by hand but an aide brush will probably give it a better look.
Can I use any denatured alcohol or does it have to be fuel
I have a question, is the mod podge and the other thing I forgot the name of to make sure the fish skin doesn’t rot? Also is there and alternative to those items and can I just use only mod podge instead? I love 5he work tho 👍👍👍
50/50 water and denatured alcohol for a week + and it should take care of it.
After taking out the fish out of the 50/50 water and denatured alcohol do I have to let the skin dry? Or just start stuffing it as soon as I pull it out of the bucket?
Nope you will want to do it while the skin is still wet and easy to work with.
How would you go about pulling off the skin from the actual body? I have heard using a wet cloth or rag is effective, but haven't tried it myself.
I generally just cut with my knife under it but sometimes can get a good grip and pull it off. You just have to be really careful not to pull too hard and damage your fish.
How does the skin not rot?
Hi, when you soak the skin in the water and denatured alcohol it cures it and makes it so it won’t rot.
@@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459 thank you 😊
Where did you get the paint schedule for the fish painting
Also, would you need to do the skin peel off when the fish is partially unthawed or completely thawed?
It’s usually easiest when the fish is completely thawed out.
Question ! If you dont paint the fish and just put some clear will he still loose is natural coloration ?
It will lose a lot of its natural color, painting is the hardest part in my opinion. You could always do one with a clear coat and see how it turns out.
Do you remove the paper towel after it dries? And is the caulk on the fins required?
The tissue paper on the back stays on and keeps the fins strong you just cut off the excess tissue paper so you can’t see it. I would say the caulk is pretty important because it keeps the fins from becoming brittle and cracking.
Not even lying when I say I think this would be hard for me cause I'd jist end up wanting to eat it more than taxidermy it
Some of the bigger fish you can still eat! It’s hard to get the meat out of the smaller ones for the frying pan!
@@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459 that is so good to know!
so for the eyes do you take them out all the way so you can see right through the head?
and for the taxidermied eyes do you just use clay and paint it?
i have a tiny fish that i had as a let that passed away and i want to preserve him and was a bit confused in the eye part
great video btw!
Thanks for the comment. The eyes are completely taken out yes. You can sometimes see all the way through the eye sockets once out. The eyes I use I order online from a taxidermy shop. They are pre made and actually made of glass.
oh okay thank you very much! i appreciate it!
Won't it rot , the skin hasn't been cured or preserved ?
The denatured alcohol process helps cure it.
Will it work if i put a fish in the freezer and now want to do it
Hi, I do all my own fish and sometimes I don’t have time to do them right away so I wrap them in a wet wash rag and put them in the freezer. I’m just sure not to bend the fins in a funny way when when I freeze them. They can last for months if done properly. When I have time I just put them in a bucket of water to thaw and have at it!
Beginners Taxidermy Guide thanks i have two crappie that didnt make back down the whole ice fishing. So i brought them home to try taxidermy. They are currently in the freezer. Why did you stop posting? Could you do a video about everything you do like where you get the eyeballs and upclose. And all of that
Fishing with Tanner I appreciate that. Crazy you say that, I just did a crappie video and had it all created and my computer somehow didn’t save it and I lost it. It turned out pretty nice to! I have a bass in the freezer I will do for a video I just gotta get some time to do it within the next month I will have I new video of that out there. I think a video on the basics of supplies is a good idea and will do that in the future. Always let me know if you have questions. The hardest part is getting started but once you do a few fish they get so much better.
Beginners Taxidermy Guide thank you i have a friend that is a taxidermist for a living and it is pretty cool
Beginners Taxidermy Guide what stuff do you have to do with the head
do you need to paint it
I would say it’s not 100% necessary but basically all taxidermists do. If you don’t paint your fish they will just look pale and gray. The paint job I did on this fish wasn’t the best as I was just starting out. But now my fish are looking a lot better after some practice.
Amazing! What airbrush should I buy?
Thanks for the comment. I use master airbrushes. They are about $20 a piece. About as cheap as they come. All airbrushes are a pain to keep clean so I get the least expensive as I replace them fairly frequently.
Great maybe I’ll try that! Thank you!
If I wanted to do a catfish do you think I'd have to do anything special with the whiskers? great job by the way!
RedFeatherHunter I’ve never mounted a catfish, I’m guessing it would be a bit tougher to do though. I think the whiskers would have to be artificial along with the head.
Yeah the head would be pretty hard. I think I'll just catch a nice bluegill and try lol
RedFeatherHunter that’ll work!
Do you have to pant?
I suppose it’s not completely necessary. The paint job here didn’t look the greatest, but once you do a few fish they look a lot more realistic. If you do t paint they will be pretty plainly colored but you can still do it without painting them.
If someone sewed my mount like that I would punch them in the face.
Seems like a bit of an over reaction. But they say 1-3 people have anger issues so sorry about that.
Lol
Hey! Can I use other type of alcohol for the 50/50?
Hi I have only done it this way. I am not positive on if you can use a different kind?
@@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459 Yeah its because here in my country I do not have access to denatured alcohol so I don't know if I can use another type like ethyl alcohol or just that and great video btw!
Sews fish together with line
Why do u paint them
Generally the fish lose a majority of their natural color when mounting so painting can restore that!
@@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459 interesting
Nice video, Do you do other animals?
Thanks for the comment. Currently just fish but we will see if I move to animals I’m the future.
why do you need to paint them? do the scales get dull or something?
wet trout well once they dry the color fades to a bland white/gray, the paint brings it back to life to look more realistic
Hunting Right Outdoors right! that's useful to know thank you
Your a trout
Where can I purchase this booklet?
Got it off amazon. It is called Breakthrough fish painting encyclopedia
Where do you get the eyes?
Matuska taxidermy supplies on their website. They have eyes for all sorts of fish.
Where did u get the painting book
sean langer mckenzietaxidermysupply
Can this be done with a human?
I’m not sure how one would go about that...
@@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459 They should do it to drug traffickers who end up getting the death penalty. The teacher wheels it into class on one of those hand trolleys when they need to talk to kids about drugs.
Out of genuine curiosity how did you get into taxidermy?
Basically just wanted to see if I could actually do it! I now have a wall full of fish that cost me a fraction of what a taxidermist would cost, and I get better each time. I try to pick up new skills and learn them all the time, just like to stay busy!
@@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459 Wow thats pretty cool, im just starting taxidermy myself. I started with simple European mounts and hide tanning
Fish skin needs to be fleshed properly and degreased in a denatured alcohol before mounting,50/50 of water and alcohol,at least a couple of hours but can be left in the mix till your ready to mount. You're missing some steps in the mounting process that you could learn with a You Tube search to make your mounts last, nice job carving your fish body.
Ralph Jr thanks for the comment Ralph. I am always looking to learn more and get better! I did actually have the steps of fleshing and the denatured alcohol. It can be seen at 1:45 into the video. Did I do something wrong or any other steps I missed? Let me know, thanks!
@@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459I watched again didn't see that before about alcohol,fish are fun, learning to layer the colors to look natural after you clear coat, when the colors blend is challenging. Fish skinning knife with round end and hand held scrapper from McKenzie supply makes skinning a lot easier, tons of world champion fish taxidermist have DVDs out on mounting and air brushing,I have them and have learned different things from each,have fun!
Ralph Jr appreciate it. Yes I have found the painting to be the toughest part. But they look a little better each time!
@@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459 as long as your trying to beat the last one they get better,I'm painting a brown trout right now,just finished six palimino trout,next is a big steelhead, I love my Iwata air brush and hate it at the same time if you know what I mean!
Ralph Jr yes hard to keep those things clean but they are great, also for the trout do you use the original head or make a mold of it, never done one?
How hard would a Mahi Mahi be
Thanks for the comment, being 1000 miles from the nearest ocean I have never caught one, however I do have a bluefish in my freezer that I plan on doing a video of very soon I would assume it is similar in some ways being both a saltwater fish. I think a mahi mahi could be done, I would just be curious on how thick there skin is and the texture of it, if it rips or tears easy it could be difficult.
Beginners Taxidermy Guide so I probably couldn’t do it if I shot it with my speargun
MOSSMYD it could still be done. You just want to try and be careful when skinning and placing it into your carving. I have completely cut fish in half and cut holes in fish with my knife by accident. When you place a damaged fish on your foam carving you can use epoxy sculpt to patch up the hole the arrow made, it might not be perfect but done properly can be just fine
< flea market quality
I regret posting this after knowing was ur 2 ND mount ever! Sorry bud, keep us posted after skills come up. Love your enthusiasm, lacking people like you in this world. God bless
bill beachbound haha no worries appreciate it. My newest perch mounts are 20x better this wasn’t the best I agree but it’s the process that people find useful and how to do it.
Is that easy?????????????
It just takes time and patience it gets easier as you go!
i was trying to do this project last week, but then i felt hungry halfway.
Haha well hopefully you got a good meal out of it at least..
i am a taxidermist and you are putting WAY to much paint on....paint needs to be a little transparent
Agreed as I have told many before in comments. This was the second fish I have ever done without any formal training. I have learned over doing a few less is more.
What about the brain?
Yes good question. Basically I carefully take my knife above where the backbone ends and run it into the fishes head carefully not to poke through the skin. Twist the knife around a few times and the brain usually comes out it is white. On a smaller fish there isn’t much there.
@@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459 Interesting, thanks!
Looked better before you painted it.
Why do you paint over it? I personally think it's pointless and looks stupid on fish. Why bother taxidermying it if you're going to cover up every natural detail? Why not leave it be?
Oreo the Appaloosa because the little color that you may have when first put on the foam will fade and the fish will just be all gray, also there isn’t a professional taxidermist out there that is still in business that doesn’t paint there fish.
To fast
i tried this...all the guts came out
Mary Conway I’m not sure if your saying that as a bad or good thing? I’d be glad to answer any questions if I could, but you do want the guts to come out!
Gus2 mo ba magturo o ayaw mo... Bilis mo gumalaw halatang madamot ka eh
Looks dumb honestly should of kept it original
Terrible mount
Legendary Skulls while I can agree the paint job is a little off it was the second perch I've done without any formal training, sorry it's not as cool as a shed hunting video with terrible commentary and 25 views.
Hunting Right Outdoors don’t listen to him.this is amazing
Thank you Tanner!
Hunting Right Outdoors no problem. Plus I saved this and definetly plan on trying soon!! Thx
@@beginnerstaxidermyguide8459 Lol tell him. Looks great man and you used good techniques. The more you do the better you get. Keep it up !!!!!!