Soft Mount Taxidermy DIY Beginners Guide - Digital 270+ page PDF Soft Mount Taxidermy Book by Chandra Ahlquist - Downloadable E-BOOK

Ever wanted to learn the art of soft mount taxidermy? Now you can!

A comprehensive 270+ page digital guide written by professional and award-winning soft mount taxidermist Chandra Ahlquist. This book is designed to take you through the entire process, from your very first steps to a fully finished mount. Whether you’re a complete beginner, or looking to refine your existing taxidermy skills, detailed step by step instructions and over 100 full color photos will help to introduce you to the world of soft mounts! 

This book will help you gain insights into techniques, problem-solving, and best practices developed through years of professional experience from yours truly.

Whether your goal is to create your first soft mount or elevate your craftsmanship, this guide is for you!

Topics in this book:

    What is Soft Mount Taxidermy
    My Beginnings as a Soft Mount Taxidermist
    Best Animals for Soft Mounts
    Pelt Sourcing Basics
    Materials, Supplies, and Tools
    Taxidermy Shopping List
    Measuring your Pelt
    Ordering your Taxidermy Supplies
    Common Eye Sizes for Mammals
    Taxidermy Stitches and Sewing
    Armature Complexity and Anatomy
    Armature Building: Legs, Neck, Spine, Tail
    Armature Building: Assembly
    Armature Building: Reinforcement
    Armature Building: Wrapping the Armature
    Preparing the Pelt for Mounting
    Test Fitting the Armature
    Rehydrating your Pelt for Mounting
    Installing the Armature: Paws, Tail, and Legs
    Finishing the Body
    Preparing the Face
    Preparing the Forms
    Mounting the Face
    Sewing the Neck
    Adjustments, Grooming and Drying
    Repairing Slippage on Ears and Legs
    Using an Artificial Nose
    Finish Work
    How to Care for your Taxidermy Mounts
    Last Thoughts

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Warning: This book contains photos and graphics of skinned and dead animals.

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