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'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :) #12222681 04/29/17 04:06 PM
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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :) [Re: Beltonbanger�] #12222907 04/29/17 06:48 PM
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Can't wait to see the finished gar. How big was it?


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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :) [Re: gar1970] #12222977 04/29/17 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted By: gar1970
Can't wait to see the finished gar. How big was it?




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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :) [Re: Beltonbanger�] #12223109 04/29/17 09:23 PM
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Just 5 ft. I can't say I like folks shooting them, but if they get some value out of them.....it is a little different. I wish all the big alligator gar were catch and release!


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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :) [Re: Beltonbanger�] #12223114 04/29/17 09:26 PM
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Actually, it is almost 6. 68"


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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :) [Re: Beltonbanger�] #12223323 04/29/17 11:44 PM
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Wow do you tan the hide like leather or dry it like rawhide


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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :) [Re: Wildman of the navidad] #12223349 04/29/17 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted By: Wildman of the navidad
Wow do you tan the hide like leather or dry it like rawhide

No, it goes into the same degreasing preservative as every fish. But they have a fishy odor to them. Other fish have a very mild odor after the soak. I'm going to mold the head and the front half for a shoulder mount, so right now I don't want it completely dry. I mold the inside of the mouth so I use a molded tongue,etc. it dries faster that way.


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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :) [Re: Beltonbanger�] #12223586 04/30/17 02:58 AM
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Thanks i cant wait to see the finished product


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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :) [Re: Beltonbanger�] #12295121 06/15/17 10:38 AM
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Update! I decided to mold the front 1/3 of the fish for shoulder mounts. So I had a slight delay!!!!
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Things are rolling again. Getting ready to attach the pecs and pelvs and start painting. I'll have another update in a week or so on completions!


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That is an awesome looking mount . Kudos sir

Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :) [Re: Beltonbanger�] #12311844 06/26/17 04:16 PM
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She will be completed this week. I've added the fins, all the mouth detail and put a base coat of paint on her. I had a special mount welded that I have to pickup today. Completed photos forthcoming!


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Turning out good cant wait to see it when its all done.


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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :) [Re: Beltonbanger�] #12313382 06/27/17 03:53 PM
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Drying, then mount on wall bracket.


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The mount came out very nice. Lots of work going into a project that size.


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