Putting the pieces back together -bear rug

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

So this bear was skinned by the outfitter for a lifesize mount. It was skinned down the back and from the head to tail, and also down the top of the legs to the toes.

Completely backwards for a rug, but the guy changed his mind after the bear was already tanned and decided he wanted a rug.

 

I split the belly and the bottom of the legs and started piecing the puzzle back together.

Glad it all worked out. You would never know.

 

http://www.jerseyjaystaxidermy.com

 

 

[birdshotnj]

Looks awesome Jay. You're a true artist.

[Joeybeets]

Wow great work did you fing an extra head and body in that pile?     

[Nanuk]

Beautiful Work Jay !!!! Your a patient man . 

[Rusty]

You're good at puzzles too Jay, is there nothing you can't do?  

Great work, it came out really nice. 

[LittleM]

That is quite some feat.  Do you sew your own rugs?

[Slayer1962]

Truly a talent that not everyone has. You have to be an artist willing to get bloody and messy. Jay does great work you can tell he does it with a sense of pride in each job. 

I have a grey fox mount that i have never seen one better. 

[Live to Hunt]

Awesome Jay can’t wait for my turkey 

[Live to Hunt]

I am still trying to figure out how you made 2 rugs from one bear   if I give you a $100 bill torn in half can you sew it back together and make me 2 

[Lonewolf76]

Whoa- nice work!  

[gobblergetter]

Nice job Jay

Those old foot operated Singers are great machines

[Bones]

Amazing job you must have a lot of patience 

[jerseyhunter]

Great job, do you wear a thimble while sewing?

[Bucksnbows]

I was in his shop two days ago and he was trying to show me this rug.  It took him a lot longer than I would have expected to figure out which of the two was the mess you see he had to start with.  I was amazed.  You would never know it started as a train wreck.  Great work as always, Jay.  Even though your daughter spits up on my new coat.    

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

That is quite some feat.  Do you sew your own rugs?

No, I mount the head then I send all my rugs out to s professional rugger. They stretch, trim, and do all the felt work and backing. They dye the bald spots and return for me to finish the head.

This customer gave me 2 bears- one skinned for s rug and one for a lifesize. Just took pics of both.

http://www.jerseyjaystaxidermy.com