Guide to Taxidermy 



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lined to suit the taste. Rugs are usually lined with 

 two rows of felt^ having the edges "Pinked." Skins 

 the size of a fox or small dog usually are entirely 

 lined with felt, while larger ones may have the un- 

 derpart of the skin covered with denim and two 

 rows of felt outside of this. The color of felt to 

 use must suit your own taste ; as a rule it is best to 

 have the inner row of felt a similar color to the 

 skin as it gives the rug a larger appearance. For 

 foxes we usually use black and old gold, or an olive 

 green and old gold, the gold coming next to the 

 hair. 



For the outer piece of felt, you will need a piece 

 about eight inches larger than the skin is. exclusive 

 of the tail, which is not lined unless it has to be 

 split in the skinning. 



Lay the skin on this joiece of felt and \\ath a 

 piece of chalk mark around it about four inches 

 from the skin. Cut the inside color into four inch 

 strips; these are pinned to the other pieces, gather- 

 ing it so it will turn all corners, and allowing about 

 two inches of the lower felt to show. It is then 

 stitched together either on the machine or by hand. 

 The skin is now sewed on with strong linen thread, 





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