Course Content

Section 1 - INTRODUCTION

Introduction

Work organization

Section 2 - PREPARATION

Choosing a bird

Bird preparation

Skinning materials

Skinning preparation

Section 3 - SKINNING A BIRD

Initial cut

Leg removal

Tail removal

Wing removal

Skinning the head

Neck removal

Section 4 - PRESERVING

Fleshing & degreasing

Repairing damage

Rebuilding the skull

Section 5 - MOUNTING

Wiring the skin

Carving the artificial body

Wrapping the neck

Inserting the artificial body

Sewing the incision

Mount attachment

Using the anchor wood piece

Attaching the mount to the anchor wood

Positioning the mount

Filling Out the Head

Setting the feathers

Section 6 - FINISHING

Necessary tools & materials

Removing the wrap

Painting the mount

Finishing the stand