Download or read book A Compact Step by Step Guide to Taxidermy written by Frank Tose and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains a comprehensive guide to taxidermy, detailing the methodology and techniques used for skinning, stuffing, and mounting a large range of common subjects. Containing easy-to-follow steps and a wealth of helpful illustrations, this text is perfect for the beginner and constitutes a great addition to any collection of taxidermic literature. Chapters contained herein include: 'Tools', 'Skinning Small Mammals', 'To Clean a Mammal Skin', 'Mounting', 'Determining the Posture', 'Mounting Large Mammals', 'Skinning and Stuffing Birds', 'Where Details Count', 'Mounting Birds', 'Skinning Heads of Birds', 'Removing Fat from Skins of Birds', 'Mounting Birds with Spread Wings', 'Skinning and Mounting a Horned Head', et cetera. We are proud to republish this antique text complete with a new introduction to the subject.