Mounting a WIDE semi sneak Midwest WHITETAIL BUCK DEER!

Taxidermy work on a big Missouri whitetail.
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[@Ealum1013]

I live in northwest florida and would love to apprentice under you one day. I absolutely love watching your videos!

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

Thank you! I am considering started some classes in the upcoming years

[@Gail-vy6wd]

Im trying to get into taxidermy and this help thank you 🥰

[@brianbennett4374]

I second on the slow way as well. I enjoy watching your work 😊 Thanks for sharing with us

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

Ok great. Thank you!

[@tmrgamecalls9425]

I would have liked to see you sew the whole thing it's one of my downfalls still. Keep up the good work

[@aidanharvey738]

It’s a real pleasure to watch and listen to you work I mounted my first last year hopefully another this year watching you has inspired me

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

Awesome! Thank you

[@dudejrryan]

Thanks! Looks nice

[@grayghost016]

Yep that’s a good problem.this is much better.

[@frankmiller5080]

Thanks for the normal video I in joy watching you work

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

Thank you!

[@grantschimek6506]

Great video! My son has a buck from last year getting mounted. Awesome for him to see how you guys do it!

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

Awesome! Thank you

[@zachthom-iz6ch]

Enjoy the close in depth work around the eyes and form with this style of filming

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

I believe this is what I’m going to from now on 👍

[@MarkJLarsonOutdoors]

I like watching the real time mounts! You do a great job my friend! I always learn something every video! Thank you for sharing and Congrats on 10K!!

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

Thank you!

[@raymondglisson4299]

Thank you for going back to the normal way didn’t like the fast way

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

Absolutely 👍

[@kennethbaker2441]

Thanks man for doing this mount this regular speed that's the way we all learn from you! Awesome job!

[@silentassassin1108]

I really want to get into doing my own deer. It’s pretty intimidating but I think your videos could help walk me through it.

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

You got this!

[@adamhowel3683]

Jump right in pal! Don't expect to be perfect...there never perfect even after hundreds of mount! Get it done

[@DavidBolton-gd4cf]

its interesting to see how different taxidermists do the eye clay work differently

[@sekaf4125]

Love your work!!!!!

[@deannakoa3]

Hey have you seen this method where they prep the form and then torch it lightly or burn it a lil ? Guess it adds detail .

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

I never have. It may be to remove the slick film left behind after casting the manikins to help glue adhesion

[@deannakoa3]

@@thecedarridgechronicles right ✅️ that's what I was thinking 🤔

[@mtrcamo]

😂man I mess my Clay work all up on tight fitting capes so yesterday I put one together and was dry fitting it…then I got to thinkin (dangerous I know) but I left the cape on and scrunched it all to the middle of the form, then I put antlers and eyes on with the Clay work…glued then brought the face of the hide back up the neck. Worked out better than any I’ve done. Made the eyes a little better having all my Clay there.

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

I have done that before if the cape was extremely tight after I smeared clay all over the form 😂

[@grayghost016]

One more thing on sewing up around the burr. I’m not sure how you tie it off maybe you could tell us are show us a little more just don’t want the hide to pull away. Thanks

[@taylorweeks7888]

i have a target deer im after. part of the reward will be getting it to you to mount. im from south alabama but ill make the trip to you!

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

Get him!

[@PalmettoFlooringGallery]

Can’t wait to do my first one ! Just personal mount

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

Good luck!

[@PalmettoFlooringGallery]

@@thecedarridgechronicles if I can finish one from start to finish it would be from watching all your videos ! Thanks for your videos .

[@carlpettitt6440]

I see five main spots Hyde and form meet correct. The rest will be easier. And no air pockets please… thanks

[@906UP]

Hey Mr. Williams. I appreciate you sharing your work with us. I have 2 capes in the freezer that I dont have the confidence to take to the next step, fleshing, pickling, and tanning. I am so afraid i am going to mess them up at this point. They have sat there for 2 years.😢. Did you have these concerns when you took the first plunge with a cape? I dont want to lose these capes because of a stupid mistake... any help pushing me over the hump would be appreciated. 😅

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

Tanning a cape is no different than following a recipe. Just a list of instructions and as long as they are followed, everything will be fine. It needs to be done sooner than later also, because a 2 year old frozen cape is going to begin to show signs of freezer burn if it hasn’t already and the dry hide becomes increasingly difficult to flesh and turn. I’m going to post 2 video links that should get the capes through tanning safely

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

HOW TO FLESH A DEER CAPE FOR BEGINNERS! A FIVE DOLLAR WAY TO GET THE JOB DONE! FLESHING AND SALTING kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHTah6iMirymnaM

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

HOW TO MOUNT A DEER HEAD | THE WHOLE PROCESS! My NEW techniques! *SUPER EASY* Whitetail Taxidermy!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIuXpqCAnKumfc0

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

Watch both of these before getting started. It will explain everything

[@906UP]

Thank you, sir, for taking the time to respond. I will view these links. It's much appreciated!

[@davidmingues9553]

How long does it take for the glue to dry?

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

It depends on the temperature and humidity. If the room is climate controlled with low humidity, about a week. With too much humidity it can take much longer and will cause mold to grow. I allow an extra week or so before epoxy work so that the hide has time to fully dry to prevent pulling away from any finish work.

[@deepwoodshunting5068]

Have you did one on getting the hide ready for mounting

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

HOW TO FLESH A DEER CAPE FOR BEGINNERS! A FIVE DOLLAR WAY TO GET THE JOB DONE! FLESHING AND SALTING kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHTah6iMirymnaM

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

HOW TO MOUNT A DEER HEAD | THE WHOLE PROCESS! My NEW techniques! *SUPER EASY* Whitetail Taxidermy!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIuXpqCAnKumfc0

[@cantralltaxidermy]

You leaving the plastic wrap on the eyes until after finish work? I’ve seen another Taxi do that

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

I never have, but it would be worth a try to see how I like it for sure!

[@Jay-ui5jk]

You mentioned the distance from burr to the eye. Do you get this measurement from the skull or is there a standard distance. Thanks for your fantastic videos.

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

I take this measurement before caping the head to get a reference

[@Jay-ui5jk]

@@thecedarridgechronicles so deer to deer may be different correct? Thanks.

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

@@Jay-ui5jk yes. Especially the ones with the large base diameters

[@Jay-ui5jk]

@@thecedarridgechronicles thank you for your help. I’m very seriously considering a career change. I had some really unfortunate circumstances that happened at my job a couple days ago and I’m just trying to make the leap and try my own taxidermy shop. I’ve followed your story about how you got started and me and my wife are kinda in the same situation you were in. You share a lot of great things about deer taxidermy. I really enjoy your videos. We don’t live to awful far from you guys. I would like to someday visit you at your shop and introduce myself. Sorry to be so long winded. Say a prayer for me brother. Thanks again. By the way my buck this year looked so much better than my first one last year.

[@MyChemicalRemix]

Hello, I Have a Question. What Are Your Opinions On Straight Facing Mounts? A Shot a Nice Buck This Year and I Decided On a Full Upright Straight Mount. A Lot of People Don't Like Straight Mounts, But He Has a Double Throat Patch and I Thought That Might Look Good Too With Straight. Any Comments Welcome lol

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

If that’s what you want, get it. I do a lot of them. In my opinion, the best looking one is Matt Thompson’s straight upright from McKenzie taxidermy supply

[@MyChemicalRemix]

@@thecedarridgechronicles Alright, Thank You!

[@davidroat7339]

What mount did you use for this buck? If it is a Mckenzie mount, can you provide #?

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

It is a Ben Mears semi sneak

[@dereksunday3883]

Do you ever use pins around the eyes, tear ducts, mouth, or brisket? I saw one of your videos awhile back I thought you said you rely on the clay to hold the skin. More so curious about the brisket area? Also I noticed when you stapled it you weren't pulling the hide tight, is there a reason for that and also would there be a time that you would pull it tight then staple?

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

I just bought a brad pusher I’m going to experiment with. If you pull the hide too tightly it will drum as it dries rather than stay glued to the details in the form

[@dereksunday3883]

@@thecedarridgechronicles that's what i was figuring. have you had any issues without using any pins anywhere?

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

@dereksunday3883 no but it does require daily attention until the glue sets. I’m going to try and do away with some of that

[@dereksunday3883]

@@thecedarridgechronicles Different subject but I was watching a Matuska video, and Tom said that after you tan a hide it isn't as safe as it was before in the pickel and you have limited working time again. Do you happen to know why or what he's talking about? To me it seems it'd either dry on it's own or on a form being mounted.

[@Bamapride1000]

Do you not scuff the form before adding glue? I couldn’t tell from the view of the camera if it was scuffed or not

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

I did. It was already done before I started recording

[@davidmingues9553]

What kind of Camara do you use?

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

I have a couple of GoPro Hero 8’s and my iPhone 15 Pro Max

[@bradleymaddox2312]

What forms do you use?

[@thecedarridgechronicles]

Ben Mears and McKenzie