Guide to Taxidermy 185 



CHAP. 10 



Tools and Materials Used by the 

 Taxidermist 



How TO Make^ or Where to Obtain Them. How 

 TO Use Them 



We do not want you to think that all of these 

 following articles are absolutely essential to the 

 taxidermist. Until you get to be an expert you can 

 get along with a very few of them. 



We have endeavored to list in alphabetical order 

 practically all the things that any taxidermist will 

 ever wish. Any materials mentioned in the text 

 will be found here, telling where to get them or 

 how to make them^ and how to use them. 



Alcohol 



This is the chief ingredient of shellac and is 

 used for thinning the same when it becomes too 

 thick for use. 



One of the most important uses for alcohol is 



