Building an Artificial Tree Limb | Taxidermy Supply | Scenes-n-Nature®

Chip Stamper and Stephen Cotten of Scenes-n-Nature explain how to make a customized artificial tree limb, with a bobcat in mind for their mount. After constructing the limb base shape, see how to create a hard shell with Plaster Cloth and craft the branch details, including a knot hole, with our revolutionary Contour Sheet™ Plaster. After learning these techniques, use the same Scenes-n-Nature products to easily recreate an artificial tree limb for any size animal or taxidermy base.
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Products mentioned in this video:
Plaster Cloth, 20 sq ft (NT6148)
Contour Sheet™ Plaster, ½ gal (NT6165)
Plaster Mixing Set (NT6172)
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[@lalinera8279]

You two are awesome

[@scenes-n-nature4669]

Hey, thanks! :) We have fun making custom habitats!

[@hyperchord]

This is exactly what I was looking for to build a forest diorama! Thanks! Edit: I'm trying to find the products you used and when you gesture to the carton I think you call it "contour sheet plaster," but I'm not sure because I cant find it. What exactly is it?

[@danielvalero2376]

Hi, this give me an idea of what I want to do. I just have a doubt… after letting it dry, can it be placed in a humid environment (or be in contact with water) or will it loose its consistency?

[@klivityloja3067]

What did you end up doing? Great to hear people creating

[@Littlebuderphly]

Would this be strong enough to hold a live chameleon? Im looking to make some branches that she can actually use. The store bought ones are too small for her enclosure and found ones present the risk of parasites and bacteria that could kill her.

[@scenes-n-nature4669]

Thanks for reaching out to us and your interest in our products. We are not as concerned about the strength of the materials (Plaster Cloth coated with Shaper Sheet® Plaster makes a firm, hard shell), but more about whether or not the materials are a suitable habitat for a chameleon. As we have not tested these materials in the manner you describe, we cannot provide guidance on whether or not they are a suitable habitat for a live chameleon.

[@0NoFreeWill0]

Habitat FX series by Smooth On might work, it seems to be designed for aquatic and zoo habitats :
czcams.com/video/Tw8h4P80UT4/video.html

[@jasonpine2061]

Could the plaster cloth be used to build broken deer antlers

[@scenes-n-nature4669]

Hi Jason! So we can best answer your question, could you please tell us if you are wanting to create a tip of the deer antlers or a larger portion of the rack? Also, are you wanting to use just Plaster Cloth?

[@jasonpine2061]

@@scenes-n-nature4669 i got a rack that has the last 4 inches of the main beam broke. Could i use a peice of wire and the plaster cloth to build that last 4 inches?

[@scenes-n-nature4669]

@@jasonpine2061 Hi Jason! We appreciate the additional information and your patience in our response. We do not recommend using Plaster Cloth and wire to rebuild a broken main beam on antlers. Plaster Cloth is not an ideal material for weight-bearing applications like re-building the main beam on an antler would require. Please let us know if you have any additional questions and for your interest in our products.