How to mount deer EYES!!! ***SUPER EASY WHITETAIL TAXIDERMY DETAIL SERIES***
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- In this video I show each step after tanning how I mount eyes onto a deer shoulder mount.
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This is the best taxidermy teaching channel on RUclips! Thank you for making these videos.
I appreciate the kind words. Thank you!
I practice home taxidermy, more like a hobby when I have time. I want to thank you for putting in perspective on a previous video about being a full-time taxidermist and what it takes, I work a full time and then some job and with a large family my time for taxidermy is short. I really enjoy your videos and find them useful, moreso the ones nobody shows you, like when things aren't always to plan and your creative ways to make the best of a situation.
Absolutely! More times than not, that is the case and it's always good to have a solution.
Such a satisfying process
I've been interested in trying to learn how to do shoulder deer mounts for the past several years but never really took that leap into it because of the lack of knowledge and available info on the internet. I'm so thankful I have came across your very informative videos on here. Thank you so much for going into great detail with the dos and don't dos of the trade. I really appreciate all that you do. Merry Christmas to you and yours from the Hills of West Virginia
You too! Thank you!
I just watched this video and thought you did a good job explaining things in detail.I've been mounting deer for many years and don't really need to watch these videos, however,I like to see how others do things.You can always learn from everyone.You seem like a good guy and I agree with your approach to mounting a deer.I'm sure you have helped many young taxidermist.I had to learn taxidermy the hard way,we didn't have foam forms,or social media to learn from.Thanks for sharing your knowledge for people to enjoy this great 😊way to preserve a trophy deer.Wishing you good health and fun hunting. Nick
Thank you!
Thank you helpful
Definitely one of if not the best video on how to finish eyes.
I like to use eye guard on eyes before I paint. Just peels off
I have something similar I'm about to make a vid on and see if it works.
Excellent video with good clear camera work and good explanations. Thank you.
Thank you!
I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you for sharing so much as many people want to play secrets instead of helping others. God bless and keep em coming!
Thank you! Glad I can help!
Just want to say thank you for explaining what you do in detail and why you do it. I'm thinking about attempting to mount a deer I killed this season. I've been watching several of your videos each day hoping to retain as much information as I can. Thank you and looking forward to seeing more of your content.
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Nice work. I highly recommend a skife knife for thinning around the eyes,nose and lips with the fleshing horn. It’s a very handy tool
Awesome video buddy! We’re learning from you. Thanks so much!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for sharing, nice work!
Thank you!
Thanks that was a big help eyes have been given me trouble
Dan another good video and tip on setting and paint eyes. Keep up the good videos. Thanks for sharing.
Billy
Yessir
I could have used this last week lol. Saving!
Dang lol
yyeah you the man, thanks again mate... easy to listen an learn off... thanks
Absolutely! Thanks for watching!
Awesome video. I will be doing this tomorrow morning.
Thank you!
Thanks for your time making video .i Mount a deer or 2 a year and maybe a moose. I find the eyes to be the most difficult they look ok wet when they dry eye lids go flat and pull away from eye ball tear duck pulls away from form. I have been using super glue around eye lids to eyes balls. Next creature I’m mounting is an elk never mounted one before will save this video as a reference . Thanks
You should do an in depth video on stitching the bases and the y back up
Totally agree
Awesome video and Extremely life like. I havnt seen that way of doing it before forming the eye lid shape with a thin bead before filling in the brow but it definitelylooks amazing. You consistently give me new techniques to try that are different to my own thankyou for the amazing content keep it up
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I to mount deer for a hobby, I really enjoy and have learned a lot from your video's. Thanks for all the down to earth lessons! I have some deer I mounted of my own years ago and would like to rehydrate and reset the eyes. Have you ever not liked how your eyes turned out and re-done them? Would you consider a future video of performing this? I had a few early on the the front side of the eye drummed from the form where they lost that frontal look.
You probably can as long as they were tanned and not dry preserved
I have some of both, I will attempt the tanned ones first. I was able to completely remove a boraxed cape before and remount on the same form as a test, just to see how it would turn out. Surprisingly it went great! I did have some spare capes just in case though. Also I appreciate your opinion with your experience. Also if you ever find yourself in need of spare capes let me know. They are southern sized deer also, several I harvested in ga that I just decided to euro mount but saved the capes.
Love all your videos man learning a lot from you thank you so much keep up the good work.
Thank you!
I’ve always been taught “soft hand=soft eyes” go easy with the pressing and throw that metal too away and try using a small brush. Good Job and keep learning!!
Great advice! I like to start with metal but end with brush. It's amazing how the really thin skin holds a dimple or imperfection if you aren't careful
Great video...thanks. First thing I do is put a large towel or rubber mat under the mounting stand. If that eye hits the floor it will shatter. Learned that the hard way😂
I have a single in my shop now that lost it's partner to concrete years ago 😂
@@thecedarridgechronicles Maybe one day a bruiser buck will come in missing an eye & the customer wants him mounted that way. Merry Christmas Brother🎄
Great class. Thank you so much
Thanks for watching!
Taxidermy is an art. Brings memories of the 100s of Deer heads I did back in the day. I enjoyed it but I wouldn't want to do it again. DOESNT pay good enough.
Thanks for making these videos! Would you consider making a video to show us how you get more detail out of a mount? I’m thinking the sort of detail you would expect from an early season big mature Whitetail. I’ve always wondered how you get the cape tight around vessels on the face and neck mussels. Thanks again for making these videos!
Will do!
Only thing I get super crazy with is my clay work on my eyes it’s just my way but ur way works imo ur eye sets look beautiful
Can you do a vidio on prep work on manican like all the drimal work
By far the best eye tutorial I have ever seen and I've been doing this for a while now And have seen tons of videos You do a great job thank you for all the videos we should always be learning new ways and new product Definitely gonna give that glue a try Does it have any anti bacterial properties to it.
As far as I know it contains no anti bacterial additives, but it is by far the best glue on the market
I've used that yellow powder demon destrix It has anti bacterial fungal properties you mix it together and get it from Mckenzie I've had good luck with it but it makes a mess
Thanks!
Yessir!
Man I really appreciate that.
What exactly are those two tools you used for tucking and shaping the eye skin? What I’m using doesn’t work that great and I’d love to have what you used. It looked so simple.
It will be in my store under “form prep and mounting supplies”. Here’s you the link👇
Check out this page from thecedarridgechronicles www.amazon.com/shop/thecedarridgechronicles?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_aipsfshop_aipsfthecedarridgechronicles_1FWMBJM87BR0TN3NX8NF_2&language=en_US
Sorry if I missed it, but what exactly is the purpose of the epoxy around the bottom of the eye and tear duct? Also, if you had known then what you know now, would you have started taxidermy? It really intrigues me, but Im nervous I might regret the time it takes away from being able to actually hunt. I am working on my first 2 euro mounts now and am enjoying the process. Thanks
It’s used to fill in any gaps once it dries. I don’t mount deer during the season, just cape and tan. I hunt 4-5 days a week.
@@thecedarridgechroniclesThanks for the reply. I just watched your honest truth video. Basically spelled it all out. Glad you can make it work for you. Very intriguing.
will you add epoxy to every single set of eyes you do? I have one thats been drying for a few days and I am not seeing any separation from the skin and the eye. Was just curious if you would still add it if there was no separation. Thanks!
You only have to add it where there is separation, just make sure to wait at least 2 weeks before finishing the head to make sure the skin is completely dried so it doesn’t shrink back after paint
@@thecedarridgechronicles thanks brother
I use a blade to thin the eyes I’ve tried using my fleshing machine to do it but I always tear it
Do you need to complete the mount (eyes, nose, lips, hide and sewn up) in one session?
I have not seen it done otherwise. It can probably be done, but if you want to try it, I would suggest stitching first so that you don't lose any size or stretch to the cape drying. I would most the face with water then put a bag over it until the next day, then add your hide paste to the face as you tuck.
How long do you typically let the cape dry before painting? I have one that has been drying for 3 days. I find mixed answers online. Some say 5 days and others say 2 weeks
2 weeks 👍
Awesome video! Quick question. Do you use the apoxie sculpt for “setting the eyes” or do you use just regular modeling/ sculpting clay for that? Thanks!
I use regular modeling clay👍
You can also get a color called deer brown.
Do you use critter clay around the eyes, or regular modeling clay??
I use regular modeling clay. Critter clay will work great too 👍
@thecedarridgechronicles Thamks for the info. That will save me a little money per mount, Critter Clay has gotten a little expensive for a guy who's still practicing. Opening up August 1st. Your channel has been very instrumental in helping to get me where I am.
i make some animal heads voor a school in Belgium of paper mache and with clay ane paint them. not with real furr. Can you give me a link where a can buy those eyes in glas please. so they look more realistic. And what is het brand of the clay please? you are an amazing artist. i like yiour work a lot. (from Belgium)
That’s awesome! The clay link is in the description of the video, and the eyes I get from Mears Whitetail Forms in Mississippi
ok, thank you , but i think they do not deliver to Belgium for just a few eyes. i think i have to look more in Europe. @@thecedarridgechronicles
@rositahuygens5832 I would check for a taxidermy supply company and get 30mm medium whitetail eyes
When you are shaving down around the eye. Is the hide some what dry?
Only towel dry. Still very supple and full of moisture
Is it necessary to cut the oil pockets out around the eye? That's what I was told they we're. The small white/yellow dots close to the end of the eye lids.
I like to thin down to them after tanning to get the brow thin enough to hold a shape
@@thecedarridgechronicles Gotcha, I remove them because that's how I was taught. Just curious to know if you did. Some taxis do and some don't.
Do you use payer eyes light, medium, dark?
Medium payers
@thecedarridgechronicles thank you sir
Hey man how do you do the nicktaining membrain
No I don't
What do you mix to thin your paint your Crea text paint
I just added a link for it in the description. It's createx 4011 reducer. The link will take you straight to the one I buy 👍
@@thecedarridgechronicles thank you
really appreciate your videos
How many hours would you say you have in a deer from start to finished product?
Probably around 8 hours in a 3 week period
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Yes can I redo a bad eye job ? I did the work but it’s just not good it ruins the whole mount.
If it has dried you could try wetting the eyes until they are somewhat pliable again.
@@thecedarridgechronicles thanks I try it I guess I don’t have anything to loose
How do I know what size eye to buy?
When you buy your forms, usually each will list which size eye to use in the description
Dan I never fill my tear ducts with epoxy...I tuck them deep and pin them shut till there dry. Get slightly damp first...like a min with a cotton ball before pulling insect pins out get them t...take 2 oz ball peen hammer the same one I drove the insect pins with a tap over holes that where made by insect pins...take lip tucking tool a slightly open tear duct to desired gap...do not over do it or you filling it in with epoxy...bla bla bla...
Nice. I'll try this on the next one
I just like that deep look in the tear duct!
Hey everyone is a critic do what works well for u
Back corners are too low. They should be more in line with the pupil.
Thanks for the input. I’ll keep that in mind next deer I do!