The Breakthrough Fish Taxidermy Manual
written by Tom Sexton and Jim Hall

162 pages, over 700 black & white photos and diagrams.

The Breakthrough Fish Taxidermy Manual is the most thorough instruction book on the subject of fish taxidermy ever offered to wildlife artists. Written by Tom Sexton and Jim Hall, this manual demonstrates most of the fish mounting methods in use today, explaining the techniques of the top fish taxidermists in the world, from collecting reference, to skinning, mounting and finishing techniques. 162 pages, over 700 black and white photos and diagrams. (Shipping weight 1 lb. 6 oz.)

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The Importance of Proper Field Care
Reference and Study Casts
Anatomy and Characteristics of Fish
Tools, Equipment and Supplies
Tagging and Taking Measurements
Handling Loosely Scaled Fish
Skinning and Preserving the Fish Skin
Tanning, Degreasing, and Mothproofing
Sewing, Stitches and Seam Treatments
Largemouth Bass Pedestal Mount
The Quick-Cast Fill Method
The Half-Cast Sandbox Method
Rainbow Trout Wall Mount
S-Curve Trout Mount on a Flex Mannikin
Brown Trout Pedestal Mount
Carving a Fish Mannikin
Bleaching Dark Fish and Mounted Fish
Measuring and Choosing Glass Eyes
Eye Setting to Achieve Specific Effects
Fins: Functions and Observations
Fin Carding, Backing and Repair
Artificial Heads on Skin Mounted Fish
Fiberglass Reproductions
Understanding the Airbrush System
How to Paint Fish with an Airbrush
Creating Habitats, Panels and Bases
Crating Mounted Fish for Shipment
Fish Taxidermy Problems and Solutions
Stripping the Paint from Mounted Fish
Competitions: How to Win!

The Breakthrough Fish Taxidermy Manual
162 pages, over 700 black and white photos and diagrams. 8-1/2" x 11" Plastic comb binder.
Order number BP1006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95

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