Craftsmanship is born out of pride, passion, and attention to detail. It is developed and refined over the course of one’s career. A large portion of taxidermists will never become taxidermy artists and even fewer will come to exhibit excellent craftsmanship. I suspect that if you have subscribed to Breakthrough magazine and have taken the time to read this article, that you aspire to do just that. Congratulations on taking the initiative. Craftsmanship takes time, effort, and patience. It requires the utmost knowledge of all aspects of taxidermy. For a skilled craftsman, good enough is never good enough. Most competitors at the higher levels understand anatomy and can recreate it well, but the craftsmanship and overall quality of the mount is the difference maker in the competition arena.
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