Beginner Taxidermy Bird
How to Prepare a Partridge using Traditional Techniques. Very detailed book in English, not only interesting for beginners. The more than 1400 pictures make it understandable even with little knowledge of English.
Mike Gadd has written a easy-to-follow beginner taxidermy book based on his renowned 3-day beginner taxidermy training courses. With a friendly but expert approach, Mike shows you how to study and skin the bird, prepare the skin, wash and dry the skin, construct a manikin, and then mount the specimen to a standard that any budding taxidermist would be proud of.
Having trained over 300 students in beginner taxidermy birds, Mike has a good understanding of the problems that someone new to the exciting world of bird taxidermy may encounter. He teaches how to observe and study the bird to help you master the essential skills. More importantly, he inspires the mindset and approach needed to help better your bird taxidermy. The book also includes a detailed and very useful Doctor’s Surgery section to help you overcome common problems - many students have found these surgeries very useful.
The book explains how to get started with minimal expense. If you’re a complete beginner, you’ll be surprised at how little equipment is needed and how much you can achieve with just a basic understanding of anatomy and a willingness to learn.
Hardback: 348 pages, 30 cm x 22 cm x 2.5 cm
Images: over 1400
Year of publication: 2022
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