Need help

[tradarcher816]

So my wife agreed to let me put up my trophies in the new house. (HOORAY!) but I have a problem my youngest son hit the tail of my mounted Tom and knocked it off. Any body got any suggestions on what I can use to re attach it? I just don't know if one epoxy works better than another on a mount.

 

 

As you can see the tail came off in one piece so it shouldn't be a problem to glue back on (I think) I just want to use the right stuff. Any suggestions?

[lpcjon2]

PM Guru(Curt) and ask him, He does taxidermy if I recall and he could help you out.

[Bernie B.]

I would take it back to the taxidermist.  He could probably fix it up quickly.

Bernie Bjorklund

NS Iowa/SW Wisconsin

[Prairie Drifter]

I use bondo to attach tails onto the mount.

[Stumpkiller]

Epoxy will work, as will a yellow carpenter's glue like Titebond II ("PVA").

Any of the CA (Kwik, Crazy, Loctite, etc) glues would work as well - though you need a slower setting one to get your tail positioned and your fingers away.

Epoxy, PVA & CA also have the advantage that the little carpet beetles and moths won't find it tasty.  Hide glues and casein based glues - yum.

[Bjorn]

Do what Prairie Drifter suggests the guy is in a league of his own.  

[Prairie Drifter]

Originally posted by Bjorn:
Do what Prairie Drifter suggests the guy is in a league of his own.      

Thanks, I appreciate that.

[ghall80]

That sucks had my 2 yr old pull some out of a turkey mount
Good thing I was not home to let him see me cry hahah
Good luck sure is a nice bird

[tradarcher816]

Thanks for the help guys, prariedrifter I'll give that a try.

 

Originally posted by ghall80:
That sucks had my 2 yr old pull some out of a turkey mount
Good thing I was not home to let him see me cry hahah
Good luck sure is a nice bird

Yeah there was a little bit of a mourning period after I realized what happend. Fortunately my son had gone to bed and missed the tears haha. My wife kinda have me the "oh it broke? Shame..."  Kinda thing lol. But I don't think she knows how much that rascal means to me. It's the only bird I've killed, and I hunted for six years before I tagged him with a bow. Lol but anyways thanks again guys for the help, I'll try to post some pics when I get it fixed.

[danbow]

That's why I put my full strut mount in a glass case! Hope you get it fixed.