WORKSHOP

Tips, Ideas, & Methods That Help Me
by Chad Cole

One of the great things about going to taxidermy shows are the people you meet and the things you learn. At the recent 2003 World Show, Chad Cole actually brought a gift to others in the form of photos and written text. We thought each one of them deserved some space in Breakthrough. LCB

HABITAT RACK
Are you tired of stashing your habitat materials in boxes or trash bags, never knowing exactly what you have? Try this: I bought an old metal bread rack at a used restaurant equipment store for around $20.00, and 10 trays about $2.00 a piece. Now I know what I have, it dries faster, looks better and isn't as messy. The rack is on wheels and easy to move around the studio as needed.

MOUNTING STANDS
The more mounting stands the better, but where do you put them? I have a very small work area in my studio, so I asked a friend to weld me some bench mounting brackets, and mounted them on the legs of my work benches. I have eight in different places so I can move my drying mounts around easily as needed. This works great...
 

...Continued in the Fall 2003 Issue of Breakthrough.

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