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Reddit mentions of Manual of Taxidermy - A Complete Guide in Collecting and Preserving Birds and Mammals
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| Height | 8.5 Inches |
| Length | 5.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | January 2016 |
| Weight | 0.39021820374 Pounds |
| Width | 0.34 Inches |
https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Taxidermy-Complete-Collecting-Preserving/dp/1473327911/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497291957&sr=8-1&keywords=taxidermy+for+beginners
(Pretty sure some people will be wanting to punch me in the face for what I’m about to type down)
I used the blade from a pencil sharpener...
It’s not what I’d recommend, but if you’re the precise type and have a firm hand, it will work pretty damn fine.
I have actual scalpels I got for this purpose, but they turned out to be really dull, I’ve got a blade sharpener but it wasn’t barely enough for those, they couldn’t even cut through polyurethane.
(I could have brought them to someone even in the family for them to sharpen the edges with an electric sander, but I figured out the blade I had was beyond fine so I just decided to stick with it.)
I didn’t get any problem with it, just be very careful and try to be as precise as you can get when you get to the paws and face, one of the back legs was the only spot where I almost cut through the skin, that’s a bit of a tricky area, but nothing crazy if you put some real focus and patience into it.
I’d still rather recommend a scalpel since a pointed tip would be a whole lot more precise.
Specifically, one of those scalpels you can find at art supplies stores, the ones some use to cut stencils. Didn’t try it on skin yet, but I’m pretty familiar with those, I remember them being really sharp, plus they come with quite thin tips, working with those is a pleasure for how much control the handle and blade give you as you cut. (too bad I didn’t have one around when I needed it.)
(Also, here’s a link to a book that’s not the same one I have but actually a more detailed version. I saw there are a bunch from the same chain all about vertebrate’s taxidermy
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1473327911/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1519260528&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=taxidermy+manual&dpPl=1&dpID=51-CbwDWSKL&ref=plSrch
The one I have is really essential, it was a gift so I don’t know about the price, but my best guess would be 7~10$.
Apparently this chain is also outdated, but I personally found it quite detailed and helpful.
There are pieces from the 1930’s that look pretty great to this day, both in quality and realism, so I wouldn’t be concerned about the fact that these are reprints of old manuals. If there’s a point you’re missing you’ll still be able to find it online, I find some real helpful stuff on deviantart, YouTube and taxidermy.net
And here’s the one to the video of the squirrel skinning process, the guy here is also using the traditional method
https://youtu.be/NbAl4vhjpnA
The piece itself isn’t exactly the best, but i found this really helpful in regards of the practical part.)