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Eyes are back in stock so are Wildlife Paints

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Just to let everyone know i will be off from the 1/8/24 - 14/8/24. Dianne will still be at work to take your orders. Forms will be poured when i get back going in order that they are paid. Dennis

We will be closed Wednesday 3rd July. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thanks for a great weekend at the 10 year anniversary of Ausawa.

Just another day atm trying to keep up with all the orders

NEW FALLOW DEER by Ken Simpson
FDKS471 Left Turn Offset Shoulder
6 1/2 X 20 X 48 $150 plus postage

New for 2024 SAMBAR UPRIGHT SHARP RIGHT TURN by KEN SIMPSON $220 plus postage

New for 2024 FALLOW RIGHT TURN WALL PEDESTAL by KEN SIMPSON $150 plus postage

New for 2024 FALLOW DEER SEMI UPRIGHT RIGHT TURN WITH SWELLED NECK by KEN SIMPSON $150 plus postage

New for 2024 HOG DEER RIGHT TURN WALL PEDESTAL WITH EXTRA LARGE SHOULDER by KEN HODGINS $130 PLUS POSTAGE

LIMITED STOCK OF TAXIDERMY BY EYES. NOW AVAILABLE $24.50-$32.50 plus postage

AUSTRALIAN MADE WOODEN SHIELDS
Made to Order comes with metal hanger, other shapes and sizes available $45-$55 plus postage

Fleshing Blades back in stock. Limited stock only one per customer.

Just to let everyone know Dennis is very unwell atm and will be taking a little bit of time off work. Once he is better he will get onto everyones orders
Sorry for this inconvenience ATS

New eyes coming soon

Coming soon!
The next generation of hand-crafted glass eyes made with exceptional quality, natural eye coloration, and detailed workmanship brought to you by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply. Artfully and skillfully designed by one of the most trusted names in the industry, Antonio Alfaro.
800.279.7985 https://www.mckenzietaxidermy.com/

Just letting everyone know that we will be closed from September 14th and will reopen on 2nd October. You can still put in your orders via the web store or email. Thank you for your understanding. Dennis & Dianne

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Fonzy's Taxidermy and Tanning
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Fonzy's Taxidermy and Tanning
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Full time/casual position available. Day/s are flexible, as are the hours
No experience required, but some industry knowledge will be beneficial
Tasks will include assisting with the various stages of the tanning process. As well as some general organisation of the jobs and how to correctly identify and measure various animal species
Some PPE will be supplied, any tools or equipment required will be supplied in the workshop
The workshop location is in Frankston North (Melbourne) feel free to make contact via PM or call 0458 480 341

We are having a Huge Clearance Sale on Habitat.
Ferns, Bracken, Grasses, Gum Blossom, Moss, Berries & others.
Check out our web store for prices.

Sorry for any inconvenience we will be back at work Monday 19/6/23 Dennis & Dianne

We are at the Ausawa Taxidermy Competition this weekend. Come and see our new range of manikins and also the great bargins forsale.

New release for this weekend fighting Fallow Deer Forms.

Introducing our new SMS Wildlife range of Laquer Paints for airbrushing. Will be available for purchase at the Ausawa taxidermy show at The York on Lilydale this weekend

PRO-1 Performance Chemicals
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CORRECT USE OF EAR LINERS...
There is a phobia with the use of ear liners and drumming - contributing to many INCORRECT "deductive logic" techniques due the assumption that you have to strip every residual trace of tanning oil from the skin for the glue to stick...this is inaccurate and a mistake when using water-based hide pastes.
Instructions for using ear liners with PRO-1 HIDE PASTE:
(GUARANTEED NOT TO DRUM)
- wash/rinse tanned skin (spin-out)
- peel cartilage
- "paper towel squeeze" ONLY excess moisture from ear skin
- test fit ear liner / trim to fit
- scratch up ear liner
- turn ear "in-side out" to apply a thin layer of glue to skin
- apply a thin layer of glue to the liner
- insert liner, squeeze air out bottom of ear...done
Note: you want the ear skin to "make contact" with the liner - do not use too much glue
(causing the skin to float on top the glue, and not contacting the liner)
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COMMON MISTAKES...
DO NOT:
- apply lacquer thinner to ear skin after peeling cartilage "to remove tanning oils" - this causes significant problems...
1) it strips the skin of all lubrication and MAKES IT DRY TOO FAST - this contributes to drumming
2) lacquer thinner will permeate the skin fiber - it is not compatible with water-based glues, AND will affect the glue's adhesion...
DO NOT
- use a blow-dryer to dry the skin to remove moisture - this also causes the skin to dry too fast and contributes to drumming...it's even worse when you apply lacquer thinner and then use a blow-dryer to "dry the lacquer thinner" - 100% RECIPE FOR DRUMMING
Lacquer thinner is used with the bondo ear method...and it has some application when using epoxies...it is NOT to be used it with water-based glues and ear liners - it just contributes to the issue you're trying to prevent!!!
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You want the skin to dry at a normal rate - as the skin loses moisture the hide paste will lock down. Washing skins is enough to remove residual "surface" oil - it is not necessary to use solvents which will effectively "strip the lubricating oils from the inner fiber" and cause accelerated drying which will contribute to drumming.
Don't overthink it - imagine an elk cape that was fully oiled and sweated in after tanning, with just a wash/rinse before mounting:
- if PRO-1 can hold a 1/4-inch thick elk pedestal edge without pinning or tucking, it will easily hold a thin ear skin to a liner