Potters Clay for Details
When mounting a bird with no feathers on the head such as a Guinea fowl, lay a layer of potters clay under the skin of the head so that you can apply details.

Save the Head
After skinning the bird out save the actual head and neck for reference, head neck juncture, wind pipe, mass of neck, length and neck.

Shaping Wings and Tails
To shape the tails and wings of birds, with the wings out or tail spread, use a light wire sandwiched between two pieces of masking tape to hold it into position until the skin is dry.

Fixing Broken Parts
If you have a bird skull that has been broken it can be easily fix it with a simple mixture of super glue and borax to recreate and repair it.

Bondo Brain
While using the head off a real bird to mount on, you can place bondo in the brain cavity or skull as a filler. This will also give it added strength, making it very sturdy.

Realistic Eyes
For a realistic wet glossy look in the eye of a bird, apply a small amount of Liquid Crystal.

Flight Webs
When mounting a flying bird you can fill the flight webs with latex caulk to form the shape of the tissue.
Removing Moisture
Washed bird skins still too moist can be placed in the washing machine on spin cycle. This will remove virtually all the moisture left in the feathers.

Repairing Feathers
Broken tail feathers or a primary feather can be repaired by using fine insect pins and super glue to splice them back together.

Wire on the Legs
Leg wires can be sharpened on a grinding wheel to a point without the sharp razor-edge that wire cutters can make. This will keep you from slicing open the leg when inserting the leg wire.

Shaking the Bird
Before and during the mounting process shake your bird vigorously to ensure feathers fall into their proper position.

Easy Lubrication
If you have a difficult time inserting heavy wire in the leg bones of your bird, try spraying the wire with a little WD40 or a similar lubricant. This will allow you to insert the wire with ease.