Author Topic: Gemsbok Project came to a sreaming halt ! (Read 7141 times)

bucklucky · « **on:** August 11, 2011, 11:50:15 AM »

Its just been one of those weeks where nothing seems to go right. So I got this Gemsbok I'm working on for bearhunter. Got the back of the pedestal done yesterday , I did a rock look to the back instead of my usual leather as I thought it would look pretty cool when finished out. The skull cap had to be built up and reinforced so I got that done this morning. Cape got detailed yesterday, and I just got done testfitting for the 4Th time and I was gonna get ready to mount the bad boy up ........ till I realised I forgot to order the 38 mm eyes for it

SON OF A $!@#? !! Guess it will be on hold for another week till I get the eyes .... sorry James but here are a few pictures to tide you over

Got to tilt the horns back just a touch further as I compared it to the kill photos and noticed they weren't quite right.

50CalJim · « **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2011, 12:01:02 PM »

Well damned the bad luck! Whats the funky looking Skull in the 3rd pic?

runamuk · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2011, 12:18:42 PM »

you could sew the eyes shut and call er good

MuleySniper · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2011, 12:43:52 PM »

Bad news for James but good news for Muleysniper

So Sunday huh?

MS

bucklucky · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2011, 01:23:28 PM »

Jim, thats an old like 23 year old Moo Cow that was a guys breeder cow I guess. Put weigths on the end of the horns so they would grow down???

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #5 on:** August 11, 2011, 01:47:05 PM »

You got some Elk Eyes don't ya?

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 11, 2011, 01:50:29 PM »

I don't see any forehead marks on the walls, so I assume you realized that the eyes were missing BEFORE you applied glue to the hide and form....

bucklucky · « **Reply #7 on:** August 11, 2011, 01:56:29 PM »

Quote from: Pathfinder101 on August 11, 2011, 01:50:29 PM

I don't see any forehead marks on the walls, so I assume you realized that the eyes were missing BEFORE you applied glue to the hide and form....

I was getting to the eye setting stage when I figured it out

Glue is the last stage before the hide goes on.

I do have a set of elk eyes and they are the right size but the color ....... well its a bit off

Kuduman · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2011, 09:02:58 PM »

I'd like to say I never made that mistake but I'd be lying. Done the same thing with earliners. I know all the receptionest at Research, Mckenzie and Van Dyke by First Name and I sware I keep UPS in business with rush orders . Don't feel bad. chuckle:

Jeff
A.K.A. Kuduman

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2011, 09:18:18 PM »

Quote from: bucklucky on August 11, 2011, 11:50:15 AM

Its just been one of those weeks where nothing seems to go right. So I got this Gemsbok I'm working on for bearhunter. Got the back of the pedestal done yesterday , I did a rock look to the back instead of my usual leather as I thought it would look pretty cool when finished out. The skull cap had to be built up and reinforced so I got that done this morning. Cape got detailed yesterday, and I just got done testfitting for the 4Th time and I was gonna get ready to mount the bad boy up ........ till I realised I forgot to order the 38 mm eyes for it SON OF A $!@#? !! Guess it will be on hold for another week till I get the eyes .... sorry James but here are a few pictures to tide you over Got to tilt the horns back just a touch further as I compared it to the kill photos and noticed they weren't quite right.

All you have on your mind is that key

bucklucky · « **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2011, 10:00:21 PM »

Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on August 12, 2011, 09:18:18 PM

Quote from: bucklucky on August 11, 2011, 11:50:15 AM
Its just been one of those weeks where nothing seems to go right. So I got this Gemsbok I'm working on for bearhunter. Got the back of the pedestal done yesterday , I did a rock look to the back instead of my usual leather as I thought it would look pretty cool when finished out. The skull cap had to be built up and reinforced so I got that done this morning. Cape got detailed yesterday, and I just got done testfitting for the 4Th time and I was gonna get ready to mount the bad boy up ........ till I realised I forgot to order the 38 mm eyes for it SON OF A $!@#? !! Guess it will be on hold for another week till I get the eyes .... sorry James but here are a few pictures to tide you over Got to tilt the horns back just a touch further as I compared it to the kill photos and noticed they weren't quite right.
All you have on your mind is that key

Ya I got elk on the brain for sure

Jeff, Thats the first time I have done it that I can remember. Im sure there are a few other times but I just dont recall :chuckle:I got elk hunting on the brain so I have a legit excuse I guess

Just remembered, I forgot to order a shoulder mount bear form too

Bearhunter · « **Reply #11 on:** August 14, 2011, 09:10:08 PM »

Charlie, Dang you....

I just got home from fishing Sekui, fiqured Id possibly find some pictures of my Oryx on line here, sure enough I did but dang the bad luck, the trip was kinda a bust as well. Cant wait to see it in person, also all the big bulls are all hard horned up here, you better start scouting!!!!

FSTaxidermy · « **Reply #12 on:** August 15, 2011, 09:04:20 AM »

Dang, with that drawer full of eyes

you would have thought you had a set for every spechees, except maybe an Elephant

boneaddict · « **Reply #13 on:** August 15, 2011, 09:07:52 AM »

I'm guessing you are going to postpone your elk hunt in September now.....

bucklucky · « **Reply #14 on:** August 15, 2011, 10:26:56 AM »

Quote from: boneaddict on August 15, 2011, 09:07:52 AM

I'm guessing you are going to postpone your elk hunt in September now.....

Ummmmm , not a chance in you know what

James, I figured you were fishing this weekend, I was up in your neck of the woods looking some stuff over

I now Duane

I know

Bearhunter · « **Reply #15 on:** August 19, 2011, 07:50:33 PM »

Let's see the finished pics!

bucklucky · « **Reply #16 on:** August 19, 2011, 09:13:46 PM »

Quote from: Bearhunter on August 19, 2011, 07:50:33 PM

Let's see the finished pics!

Got him mounted yesterday ........ I think Im gona have to keep it

That thing is sweet!! Its really too bad I have no more room on my computer for pictures, I tried to download them tonight for ya but my hard drive is full

Bearhunter · « **Reply #17 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:16:55 PM »

Your killing me!

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:57:20 PM »

yeah ....I want to see it dang it......

Bearhunter · « **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2011, 08:45:45 PM »

Erase some pics charlie and upload the Oryx pics when need to see this thing!!!

bucklucky · « **Reply #20 on:** August 21, 2011, 10:02:00 PM »

Quote from: Bearhunter on August 21, 2011, 08:45:45 PM

Erase some pics charlie and upload the Oryx pics when need to see this thing!!!

Theres a chance you may get to see it this comming weekend ..... a chance

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #21 on:** August 21, 2011, 10:13:17 PM »

Don't do it Chuckles. Make him wait.

Bearhunter · « **Reply #22 on:** August 22, 2011, 09:41:39 AM »

SWEET!!! Im holding ya to it, maybe Ill show ya around, maybeee...

MuleySniper · « **Reply #23 on:** August 22, 2011, 12:06:32 PM »

I was down at Charlies on Saturday. It looks pretty sweet!

MS

MuleySniper · « **Reply #24 on:** August 22, 2011, 12:37:23 PM »

Also, get a photobucket account Charlie. Not sure how you post pics online now, but its simple with photobucket. I have just over 300 pics on my account. Nothin wrong with free file storage!

bucklucky · « **Reply #25 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:13:00 PM »

I got a bunch of pics on photobucket too

Its just when I download pics I'll have 500- 600 in a weeks time and that builds up fast

I use photbucket to post pics sometimes and also the regular picture uploader on the forum .

WCTaxidermy · « **Reply #26 on:** August 22, 2011, 07:51:56 PM »

Charlie, stop teasing and show us the picture for crying out loud!!!

bucklucky · « **Reply #27 on:** August 22, 2011, 08:09:41 PM »

Maybee tommorrow depending on how it goes for the upgrade on the puter

actionshooter · « **Reply #28 on:** August 22, 2011, 10:18:24 PM »

"chuckles"

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #29 on:** August 22, 2011, 11:31:28 PM »

Yep Chuckles!

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