The process of sculpting a 1,400 pound brown bear from Kodiak Island (spring bear season)
1. Assembling form
2. Pre-fitting preserved hide
3. Starting form alterations
4. Form alterations
5. Inlay for threaded rod
6. Setting the eyes and modeling
7. Mounting Hide
8. Fitting and mounting head portion of hide
9. Sewing all of the seams
10. Adding fine details
11. Final Touches - Ready for 2 week drying process
12. Building custom display base© 2017 Buckhaven Wildlife Art