Ralph C. Morrill's Museum Quality Fish Taxidermy by Ruth Sawyer Billard Morrill
This classic textbook is the definitive authority on molding and casting fish with plaster and resin. Billed as a guide to molding with plaster, casting with resin, and painting with an airbrush, this manuscript explains the secrets of these procedures gathered from a lifetime of experience from the late taxidermist, craftsman, and naturalist, Ralph C. Morrill. Through the pages of this book, one can study the many painstaking steps that go into creating a lifelike replica. Included are the processes, the materials, and the pitfalls to be avoided. The hudreds of tips, ideas, and techniques are easy to follow and skillfully written by Ruth Sawyer Billard Morrill. Includes valuable information on creating parafin mouth molds, resin lay-up operations, mixing plaster, painting, attaching fins, sealing plaster, mold releases, and dozens of other subjects applicable to anyone working with resin or plaster. Over 100 clear black and white photographs offer a step-by-step guide to the complete procedure, and seven full-color plates show the finished painted products. Since its first publication in 1984, this impressive manuscript has stood the test of time as one of the most useful books ever written about fish taxidermy. Originally published at $32.75, this 264 page, hardbound book belongs in every taxidermy studio's reference library. And at the economical price, there is no excuse not to have this excellent book at your fingertips.
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