How to Mount a Stuffed Taxidermy Animal
When mounting stuffed taxidermy animals, it is important to make sure that you mount it correctly. This is mainly because mounting the animal incorrectly can damage the taxidermy animal. One method of mounting uses a few specific tools and is best used when mounting a fish.
What You Will Need
- Mounting board
- Silver nails
- Hammer
- Purchase or make your own mounting board. The mounting board should be a bit longer than the length of the fish and a bit longer than the height of the fish. The mounting board can be simple or elaborate depending on your preferences. Make sure that any carvings or plate mountings are finished before you plan to mount the fish to the mounting board.
- Hammer the silver nails through the back of the mounting board in a general outline of the fish. The nails should stick out from the front of the board. The number of nails used will depend on the size of the fish you are mounting and should be used liberally.
- Press the fish carefully down onto the nails at the front of the board.
- Make sure there are no extra nails sticking out of the front of the mounting board. If there are, remove them with your hammer.
Additional Information
- To help guide where the nails should be placed draw an outline of the fish on the back of the mounting board in pencil or marker.
- Make sure to only use silver nails when mounting your fish because they will not tear the skin of the fish when you press the nails into it.