Sallie Dahmes Finishing Wax Instructions

 

For realistically finishing game heads, you can't beat Sallie Dahmes Finishing Wax. Manufactured from pure triple-refined beeswax, and tinted to exacting colors developed by Sallie herself, this is the finest wax available. It's also inexpensive -- a 1 oz. container should last through the season in the busiest of shops. It's easy to use -- simply warm the wax with a small light bulb and apply to areas around the eyes, tear ducts, and nostrils. Shape with a modeling tool and smooth with lacquer thinner. This wax is permanent and will remain hard unless heated. Sallie uses Burnt Umber wax to fill in around most deer eyes and to produce the nictitating membrane. She uses Ivory White wax in the tear duct, and Flesh colored wax on the interior of the nostril.Using pre-colored finishing wax reduces your finishing time on game heads by rebuilding shrunken tissue and restoring color in one easy step! The natural appearance of these waxes will bring a new level of realism to your finishing work!


Use Burnt Umber Wax Around The Eyes:

     

Step 1: Place a small piece of flesh colored wax deep into the nostril opening.
Use a modeling tool to spread the wax inside the nostril.
Step 2: Feather the edge of the wax out to where the white hairs of the nostril start.
Smooth the wax with a paint brush and lacquer thinner.


Use Flesh Colored Wax Inside the Nostrils:

     

Step 1: Shape a small amount of wax between the fingers into a long, thin roll.
Place the wax on the lower eyelid and force it into the crease with a modeling tool. Repeat on upper lid.
Step 2: Use the wax to cover any hide nail heads. Shape a nictitating membrane with another piece of wax.
Use lacquer thinner to smooth the wax. Clean the glass eye with Windex.


Use Ivory White Wax in the Tear Duct:

     

Step 1: Place a small amount of Ivory White colored wax into the tear duct and shape it with a modeling tool.
Step 2: Blend the edges of the wax out of the tear duct. Using a soft brush, smooth the wax with lacquer thinner.


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