Turkeygirl Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I have this coyote skull I found in the fall with most of it's teeth. today I sat down and glued the teeth in with some cement glue stuff. The lower jaw fits nicely in to where it should on the upper skull. Is there anyway to maybe hinge the jaw so it opens/closes or should I just glue it and leave it closed? I'm going to have it on my shelf maybe but definitely use it for teaching at camp this summer. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 ....I tried to reply 2ce here for you earlier....lost it both times...everyone in Seward lost connection for a while because of the new snow, and avalanches..... -This sounds like a neat find!! -We finish out and mount on sanded and stained plaques quite a lot of various skulls, in the kids' homeschool... -That's great you ended up with most of the teeth...what glue did you use?-we use a 2-pt epoxy....and, it looks nice/helps to shelaque(I can't spell today)...the entire skull and teeth...lasts longer... -If I were you, I would't worry about glueing the jaw shut, for edu. purposes... -And, I don't know of a way to get it to open and close,without rigging up some kind of hinge for it, in the jaw bone...I wouldn't risk it...(someone on here might be able to shed some light on this for you, though...-like Adajm5).... -If you simply rig a long rubber band in/around the jaw and skull, there is a way you can rig it so that it is secure in place, and also able to be manually opened and closed.... -I will pm you or post some pictures of the wolf, wolverine, beaver, lynx, bear, otter, and (an attempt-it's difficult-)-martin...we have done/are doing.... -We go to Anchorage Fri , I think, and will be developing a bunch of back-logged film, and getting our dig. camera fixed(or traded in).... -Neat, Turkeygirl!! -Oh...what are the dimensions of that wolf skull, I'm just curious...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 I'm sure there is a way you could hinge it. Haven't seen one done, but nothing is impossible when it comes to taxidermy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 ...I just realised you were inquiring on a coyote skull....I APOLOGISE!!-maybe I skimmed, :rolleyes:I don't know...Regardless...the post of procedure still stands, as far as our experience with tinkering with skulls.......(I was so excited, thinking you had found a wolf skull...but, this is cool, too!!):):) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted April 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 I'm glad it's not a wolf skull!!:-o lol, but thanks! I'll get a photo to post of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Ruth, I do not think you an re pin the jaw to stay. Once the cartilage becomes dried or comes off, that is the only thing holding it to the skull. I like to leave the skull in 2 pieces if it is to be handled. The 2 part skull leaves the handler to place the jaw bone in the part that accepts it. Really understanding the structure of chewing for the coyote. Something that will sit on the shelf and not touched. I would glue shut. All of the skulls we have have the jaw separated from the skull. We like skulls in this house:rolleyes: This one of the yotes skulls I have cleaned and whitened. Good Luck! BTW( Thanks for the confidence Kathleen AK sheep ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 ...Beautiful, Adjam5!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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