Last issue I took you through one of my processes for making a rock and dirt base for many types of taxidermy projects. This issue I will use that base to create a lifelike taxidermy display. This part of the project often hinges on the details that surround the subject; incorporating artificial grass and lichens can elevate your work to a new level of realism....

In 2023 and the beginning of 2024, I worked on a model of a unique prehistoric fish, a sabertooth salmon! One thing led to another, and the fish finally ended up at the 2024 World Show in Coralville, Iowa. From there, it’s now going on to the World Museum of Natural History at LaSierra University, Riverside, California USA. This article is the story of how I made the...

Even though it might seem like a tricky field to get into for a freshly graduated high school or college student, the Walter Gropius Berufskolleg in Bochum, Germany, does provide a stable start into the art of taxidermy. We would like to give you a bit of an insight into our school life, especially our progress in learning how to create a taxidermy piece, as well as the...

It is finally time to mount the timber rattlesnake. The skin has been tanned with a simple tanning solution and was then frozen while the custom form was prepared. With the form ready to mount and the skin ready, I will take you through my mounting procedure. Except for the head which will be attached later in the mounting process, the mannikin is ready for the skin. To...