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Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2010, 08:09:33 AM »
Love the mount Charlie!!! He's got the same color phase as a bear I got a few years ago. I was debating a shoulder because he had thinning arm pits and chest/stomach but ended up going with a rug because the color on his back and he ended up turning out really good thanks to my taxi. I might have to go with a shoulder next time, looks great  :tup:

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Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2010, 09:26:16 AM »

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There is WAY more time and work involved in the rugging process. The rug is a long draawn out process, a shoulder mount is alot simpler. Id say you have 4 times the ammount of time spent on a rug over a shoulder mount and also a bigger expense for me on the pocket book for a rug.
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Thanks for the explanation. I knew you had extra cost for the backing, etc. but was surprised about the time. Then again I have never tanned anything other than a few rattle snakes and a mouse hide.

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Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2010, 10:10:19 AM »
Nice job Charlie! Looks alive....
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Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2010, 10:34:24 AM »


There is WAY more time and work involved in the rugging process. The rug is a long draawn out process, a shoulder mount is alot simpler. Id say you have 4 times the ammount of time spent on a rug over a shoulder mount and also a bigger expense for me on the pocket book for a rug.
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Thanks for the explanation. I knew you had extra cost for the backing, etc. but was surprised about the time. Then again I have never tanned anything other than a few rattle snakes and a mouse hide.
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Well figure you are dealing with a lifesize skin versus a shoulder mount skin, you got 6 times the hide your working with on with a rug. I'll break down the cost for ya:
6 1/2 foot bear:
150 ft = 975.00                 $525.00
Rug                                Shoulder mount
Rug shell 150.00              Shoulder form   48.00
Tanning  150.00               tanning          38.00
Hours     18 ish  (660.00)    Hours             8 (296.00)
Misc materials 100.00         Misc Mat.      10.00
$1060.00   (I lost money )          $392.00 (Profit $133.00)

Does that help a little more  ;)

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Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2010, 11:22:03 AM »
Yes thanks for the info.
Looks like you Taxi's work awfully hard for your dough!! I sure appreciate looking at all the mounts though. I really liked the one when you showed it in the various stages. For us not in the "know" that was very informative. Thanks!

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Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2010, 04:56:40 PM »
Good looking Bear Chuckles. 

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug?  :yike:  You must be getting slower in your old age! :chuckle:


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Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
« Reply #21 on: April 22, 2010, 05:38:35 PM »
Good looking Bear Chuckles. 

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug?  :yike:  You must be getting slower in your old age! :chuckle:



Start to finish from skinning out the paws , fleshing etc ... DUH  :chuckle:

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Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
« Reply #22 on: April 22, 2010, 05:39:09 PM »
I'd like to see a side view while he is hanging on the wall if you have one.
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Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
« Reply #23 on: April 22, 2010, 05:55:02 PM »
Great looking mount Charlie...

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Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
« Reply #24 on: April 22, 2010, 06:54:33 PM »
Very nice charlie, as usual....
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Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
« Reply #25 on: April 22, 2010, 07:06:35 PM »
looks great!  Keep on churning them out I can hardly wait to see mine. :)

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Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
« Reply #26 on: April 23, 2010, 12:23:36 AM »
Good looking Bear Chuckles. 

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug?  :yike:  You must be getting slower in your old age! :chuckle:



Start to finish from skinning out the paws , fleshing etc ... DUH  :chuckle:

Only takes me 17 hours 45 min.  :tung:

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Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
« Reply #27 on: April 23, 2010, 12:57:52 AM »
Good looking Bear Chuckles. 

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug?  :yike:  You must be getting slower in your old age! :chuckle:



Start to finish from skinning out the paws , fleshing etc ... DUH  :chuckle:

Only takes me 17 hours 45 min.  :tung:

If it  takes you 17 hours and 45 minutes then I gaurantee it only takes me 17 hours and 40 minutes  :chuckle:

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Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
« Reply #28 on: April 23, 2010, 01:22:35 AM »
Good looking Bear Chuckles. 

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug?  :yike:  You must be getting slower in your old age! :chuckle:



Start to finish from skinning out the paws , fleshing etc ... DUH  :chuckle:

Only takes me 17 hours 45 min.  :tung:

If it  takes you 17 hours and 45 minutes then I gaurantee it only takes me 17 hours and 40 minutes  :chuckle:

If you take short cuts.  You hack.  :chuckle: j/k

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Re: Shoulder Mount Blackbear done (Charlie's Taxidermy)
« Reply #29 on: April 23, 2010, 11:20:36 AM »
Good looking Bear Chuckles. 

It takes you 18 hours to do a Bear Rug?  :yike:  You must be getting slower in your old age! :chuckle:



Start to finish from skinning out the paws , fleshing etc ... DUH  :chuckle:

Only takes me 17 hours 45 min.  :tung:

If it  takes you 17 hours and 45 minutes then I gaurantee it only takes me 17 hours and 40 minutes  :chuckle:

If you take short cuts.  You hack.  :chuckle: j/k

Dang - it , you got me there  :chuckle:

 


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