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The Taxidermy Twins
United States
Registrace 6. 05. 2009
Learn taxidermy through our one of a kind video courses! Subscribe to always be ready when our next video series drops.
Aaron and Austin aka The Taxidermy Twins, are second generation full time taxidermists. They own and operate Stehling's Taxidermy LLC which has been in business for over 50 years.They work on fish, birds, mammals, and reptiles for clients worldwide.
Aaron and Austin aka The Taxidermy Twins, are second generation full time taxidermists. They own and operate Stehling's Taxidermy LLC which has been in business for over 50 years.They work on fish, birds, mammals, and reptiles for clients worldwide.
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Ultimate Waterfowl Trophy Room
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Take a walk through a waterfowl trophy room by Stehling's Taxidermy LLC, Jefferson, WI www.taxidermyplanet.com
Weekly Shop Walkthrough Jan 20th 2024
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This week features Fox, Fischer, Deer, Mahi Mahi, Blackfin Tuna , Longtail ducks, lifesize bear, bobcat, turkeys and much much more. All of these are part of larger taxidermy collections. a.n.stehling@gmail.com Taxidermy shop set up Taxidermy schools Taxidermy tools best taxidermy in world
Cleaning a 58 yr old Polar Bear Mount at Milwaukee Zoo!
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Watch Aaron clean a 58 year old polar bear mount at the Milwaukee Zoological education center.
Weekly Shop Walkthrough / Fleshing Wheel Blade Change /Jan 1st 2024
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This video starts off with our weekly shop walkthrough featuring a finished crane, weasel, Squirrel, and a water scene. We jump back in the shop and check out a batch of in process deer , bear base nearing completion, and rugs in motion. We then have an in depth walkthrough on changing the blade on a Dakota Pro fleshing machine.
Taxidermy Shop Walkthrough- Giant Iowa whitetails/ Lifesize deer finished/Sharptail grouse/Tools
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This weeks walkthrough features 4 giant Iowa whitetails, lifesize deer finished, Sharptail grouse scene, taxidermy tools and much more. www.taxidermyplanet.com
Weekly shop walkthrough Dec 23rd 2023 . Fox/pheasant - Crane- Lifesize Deer- Ocellated Turkey
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This week we will be featuring the finished fox/pheasant scene, lifesize whitetail deer, Swan, Crane, and an Ocellated turkey. www.taxidermyplanet.com Join our channel for exclusive members only content!
Deer-Water scenes-Swan-Turkeys shop walkthrough Dec.18th 23'
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Walk through the shop with Aaron and check out some of our latest projects
Waterfowl Themed Trophy Room Walkthrough
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Trophy room we are currently working on. This room features birds in thier natural habitat! taxidermyplanet.com Ducks, Taxidermy, Taxidermy displays, duck mounts, water sculpture, waterfowl hunting, Trophy room, museum, museum display , taxidermy process, Taxidermy insider
Full Strut Turkey Course # 28 Finishing
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Full Strut Turkey Course # 28 Finishing
Full Strut Turkey # 24 Setting Breast Feathers & Head
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Full Strut Turkey # 24 Setting Breast Feathers & Head
Full Strut Turkey # 10 Form & Leg Assembly
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Full Strut Turkey # 10 Form & Leg Assembly
Full Strut Turkey # 5 Fleshing & Washing
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Full Strut Turkey # 5 Fleshing & Washing
Full Strut Turkey # 27 Setting Wings & Undertail Coverts
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Full Strut Turkey # 27 Setting Wings & Undertail Coverts
full Strut turkey # 25 Setting hackle & Tail
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full Strut turkey # 25 Setting hackle & Tail
Full Strut Turkey # 9 Leg Cleaning and Wiring
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Full Strut Turkey # 9 Leg Cleaning and Wiring
Full Strut turkey # 23 Test Fit Head & Tail
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Full Strut turkey # 23 Test Fit Head & Tail
Full Strut Turkey # 26 Setting Scapulars
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Full Strut Turkey # 26 Setting Scapulars
Full Strut Turkey # 4 Wing Fleshing & Wheel Prep
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Full Strut Turkey # 4 Wing Fleshing & Wheel Prep
Full Strut Turkey # 19 Broken Wing Bone Repair
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Full Strut Turkey # 19 Broken Wing Bone Repair
Full Strut Turkey # 22 Setting the wings
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Full Strut Turkey # 22 Setting the wings
Full Strut Turkey # 20 Dry Preserve Skin
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Full Strut Turkey # 20 Dry Preserve Skin
Full Strut Turkey # 21 Sew Bird to the Form
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Full Strut Turkey # 21 Sew Bird to the Form
I used to feed wood ducks in my home town, so I got used to seeing them up close, and all the detail that’s on them. This is one of the best taxidermy videos of a wood duck I’ve ever seen. The eyes are great, and the way it’s standing is so natural and lifelike. Great job man, keep up the great work.
So in wiring the wing for flying…. are you going over the top of the junction of the radius/ulna and then embed into the alula… or going through bone at the junction of the radius/ulna? A tad confused
You can go through the tendon but you do not go through the bone itself
To be very honest.. this tiny spot have very impressive animals Sheesh a polar bear and a penguin and a snow leopard is insane in one tiny location
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Thanks for the information was super helpful and will help me during my first time.
Nice
What are you using as a base coat? I always just use white. Thanks in advance.
We normally use RO2x matte to seal in any flaking skin before painting
Why should I do if I don’t have an air brush? Are there any substitutes?
Yes-- you can use pastels. This videos series is 10 years old. We have switched to using more than just an airbrush.
@@taxidermytwins Thank you!
Is there a way to clean up the paint on the hair? Think it would look cleaner with out the paint build up on the facial hair.
Of course-- watch the rest of the videos in the series and we cover that.
Beautiful! Bets it's awsome live!
I would love to learn how to do water effects and splash scenes. It shows so much action in a mount to make it so real.
Absolutely Amazing!
I'm new to this. Thank you for comprehensive video.
Liking the videos. Wondering when we will see more. I’ve been going through them 1 by 1 since I found you guys on CZcams. Love your training videos. Keep them coming. Thanks
Hey guys I’m doing a dead hang goose. I’m fairly new to taxidermy and the guy wants the belly showing. Have you ever skinned waterfowl down that back? And if not do you think it would work because I don’t trust my sewing that much yet
We always do ours belly incision, but a back or side incision would. You can also do a leg to leg incision .
Awesome videos! Your work is also incredible and very professional. please keep the training videos coming. I do have a question. I am gathering my tool and parts list to start Turkey work. Currently, can only find 8 or 10 gage soft wire, not 9. Should i go thicker or thinner in gage, if these are my only choices?
You will want to go with 6 gauge. McKenzie Taxidermy Supply sells it ,among others. Trust me, go with the 6 gauge.
Great vidio very helpful do you have to use white gas or just dawn and borex
White gas is only used as water displacement . I would not use it
@@taxidermytwins thank you very much your videos are very helpful
Another Great Video thanks for sharing and keep them coming!
We will be. Been very busy the month but more videos coming soon
Awesome course. I stumbled onto the first lesson and was hooked. You are an excellent teacher. Important points covered nicely and with outstanding camera work. Never realized all the intricate steps involved. I'll never look at my pheasant and wood duck mounts the same again. Thank you
Thank you!
Thanks for tips
Hola buenas tardes desde españa😊. Querria saber como se llama la maquina de rebajar las pieles para poder encontrarla por españa o como se llama ese tipo de maquina.soy nuevo en esto.gracis y aprendo mucho con tus videos
I was wondering If I could still do this without the pheasant?
I was going to use a wild parkeet instead
How fast is your motor going?
Not sure-- it is just a fan motor
i reclear coat my fish mount and the eyes and kind of cludy when it dry is that normal i did clean them a bit my some alcohol but not prefect but i try again with the lacquer thinner is it okay if i clean them back to noraml and just leave them as it when clean or do i need to reclear those areas
This can occur when it is humid with some types of glosses. Try glossing when it is not as humid or use a different king of gloss. Rustoleum gloss works well and can be bought at walmart or hardware stores
@@taxidermytwins u mean the Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch 2X Ultra Cover Gloss Clear
Great detailed video. Looking forward to more videos like this👍🏻
Awesome, thank you!
I like the yellow eyed rockfish.. One of my favorite fish I have ever done (along with their tiger cousins).... Did yall do that one ?
Yes we did
I'm in Az, trying to reach out to fish and game for permission. If they give me the OK, could I do the same thing with a Red Tailed Hawk? I came home, and the poor thing was already dead 😢
The process is similar, yes. However in most cases you will not be able to take possession of the hawk unless it is going to be used for educational purposes and displayed in a museum or similar setting. You cannot have them as part of a personal collection. Special permits are needed to have them.
Great video.
Thank you!
I think the “oil glands” are balls sir😂
The " balls" are located internally close to the kidneys, behind the stomach. The Uropygial gland or preen gland is located dorsally at the base of the tail.
@@taxidermytwins ok I never knew that thanks for the information. I guess I have been misinformed😂
Why will my form not fit in my mount, it looks like the skin is shrinking and how can I fix it or what can I use in place of the form
Try a smaller form
@@taxidermytwins the smallest one they offer is a medium and it looks like it would barely wrap around something g the size of a pickle, is it because it sat for a week skinned in the freezer while I was waiting on the form to come in
@@jordanaltmanvlogs142 It should not shrink that much in just a week , unless it freezer burnt really quickly. Email me a pic of the skin to a.n.stehling@gmail.com
@@taxidermytwins and what would you recommend for fixing a fair size hole in the neck of a wood duck
Try making a body using woodwool.
Love this course by the way...thank you!
Thank you
Quick question...what size fleshing box should I build around my new McKenzie heavy duty flesher for anything from grouse to turkeys?@@taxidermytwins
Is this process similar for a rough Grouse?
It is similar.
How do you flesh the incision? I've done both scissor and wheel and I feel I'm just not getting all the fat off. The feathers want to curl inward when I'm sewing and still seem to pick up some grease, leaving an ugly belly line.
We normally just use the wheel-- takes practice to get the seam line clean. It can be tricky for sure. Wetting the feathers and using borax while fleshing can help keep things clean.
Can you maybe do a mallard or widgeon or something of that sort? Thanks! Loved your pheasant tutorial!
We will try to add more videos in the future
I have that same soft wheel from McKenzie too, but it seems much rougher than yours. I can't run the skin along the wheel like you do, yours sounds almost like sand paper. I've tried running my wheel on lumber to soften and condition the wires to an even consistency, but I still don't have a smooth wheel, still some wires stick out.
Our wheel just t worn way down from hundreds of birds. Unfortunately, buying a wheel and getting it to work the right way out of the box is tough. They need to be worn down and seasoned . No easy way to do this.I keep the new wheels on a separate fleshing machine and use them for cleaning bones, geese, turkeys and tough areas of other smaller birds until it is seasoned enough for delicate skins.
@@taxidermytwins Thanks for that! Yeah, I've noticed I even get grooves from the wires, very inconsistent and touchy. I'm thinking of running a file on the wheel to even out the wires.
Great video! thank you for sharing :) Im new to bird taxidermy
Glad it was helpful!
Where do you pick up the art paper? is it like the paper from a regular art pad?
Yes , any art paper will work . Wal mart and hobby lobby have it
What did you use to make the tree bark?
Mache
Your mounts are stunningly gorgeous. Keep going! ❤
Thank you so much!!
So cool!
Thank you!
Great work here, both explaining the process & ahowing it in great detail. Thank you very much.
Thank you!
Was the yellow from the video or is he a little yellow?
He was yellow. Was in a bar for many years before the Zoo got him
@@taxidermytwins will shampooing help with that?
No. Most white animals have a natural yellowish tinge and the smoke damage is permanent . @@-gravestonepros
Thanks for your videos.
Your Welcome
Excellent course, thank you!!
Thanks!
Question about ur fleshing wheel: What is the surface of the actual wheel? As in is it stone, fine wire, etc?? I don’t have the means to purchase a specific fleshing wheel machine so I’m wondering if maybe I can create one myself using my Dremmel but idk which of my rotary tips I can possibly use🤔 Thank u!
It's a wire wheel, just wore down from lots of use. You can try to make something work with a Dremel but it will not be as good as a fleshing wheel. They one cost around $250.
I want to know how to make a hooded merganser hood stay up
Will do