38 Handbook of Taxidermy. 



sheath; but if it will not come, tie a knot of 

 strong cord over the end, and fasten to some 

 support firmly. Then holding on with the right 

 hand, as before, you can easily strip the tail to 

 the tip. 



MOUNTING. 



Instead of three, you must now have five 

 wires. Sharpen and sand-paper, as the former, 

 and make a nucleus for body. The shape 

 of an animal, with the neck severed from the 

 skull, is like the italic f laid on its side (*s)« 

 This is made by winding the tow on the nu- 

 cleus, the same as with birds, and drawing the 

 string tight at different points to give it the re- 

 quired form. 



Run the leg wires up through the leg, and wind 

 with tow to the proper size. Push the wires 

 through the body, and fasten them. If any 

 special position is required for the tail, a wire 

 may be run through the body into it ; otherwise 

 it may merely be pinned to the stand until dry. 

 Having completed the wiring and stuffing, s-ew 

 up the skin ; bring the legs over the body, par- 



