13+' Croc & Baboon

[harden]

Lil custom stuff going on, everyday thing here...
And last picture friend of mine said, for god's sake give him a chance he needs a knife....

 

[BWH]

That’s fascinating Dennis. If you do not mind me asking.... can you tell me about how a crocodile is prepared to have sent back you/USA to be taxidermied like this display? I mean is it simply salt.... dip/pack like hide animals?

 

[Markopolo50]

Beautiful!!

 

[cpr0312]

Really Cool!!!!

 

[harden]

That’s fascinating Dennis. If you do not mind me asking.... can you tell me about how a crocodile is prepared to have sent back you/USA to be taxidermied like this display? I mean is it simply salt.... dip/pack like hide animals?

Same as any other skin, Salted in camp then....at dip pack place its suppose to be rehydrated to a point and then any extra meat removed as all hides are , then soaked in a solution of salt brine and a formic acid and or other chemicals to kill anything bugs, ticks, bacteria, viruses, hoof and mouth disease anything that could be brought to the US to other country.

 

[Red Leg]

Amazing

 

[Bruce]

Very well done.. congrats!!

 

[Royal27]

Just stunning Dennis.

Most wouldn't even try that .

 

[harden]

Thanks Royal, Most can't . Taxidermy is a real art that involves understanding of basic anatomy and structure of the animal , how it can turn, move and articulate itself . Most just buy forms and glue skin on. Know nothing about cutting, alteration,change body size, bone length growth for younger animals vs older animals and the flow and composition of a piece. and how to put emotion and realism in a piece, It's Art. Wait till you see the expression and eye roll of the baboon when done. Thank you all so much for liken my work here on AH

 

[PARA45]

Wow, as usual beautiful work!

 

[Travis2282]

That’s just crazy cool looking!!

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

A fantastic job.