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any idea on how to enamel or perserve this for use as a pendent? it's the foot of a bird a local cat caught.

>> No.250562
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250562

shameless self bump

>> No.250564

Encase it in clear-cast resin.

>> No.250567

http://www.smooth-on.com/Castable-Epoxy-Res/c1295_1377/index.html

>> No.250571

anything I could do with household/garage stuff?
I want it to be just the foot, not encased in anything, maybe some form of mummification?

>> No.250574

Maybe try asking on some taxidermy forums?

>> No.250575
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250575

looked into it some more,
boiled it in a hyper-solution of salt water
and going to pack it in salt for a while and string or wire it into a pendant
will post results in the future, if anyone is interested,
thanks guys

>> No.250581

>>250560
why?

/dyi/ is all about coulda never about shoulda

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>>250581
whut am I even reading