Post by SteveKowalski on Jan 14, 2008 10:33:03 GMT -5
# 6 Down eye Hook (becomes up-eye w/lead eyes)
small lead eyes
Shell back: turkey tail covered w/head cement or flexcement
Claws: red squirrel tail
Body: tan/gray dubbing
Legs: tan mottled small "round shaped" feather - on top of the dubbing
Rib: copper wire - holds and splits the legs, then pull down the shell back and segment the shell tail.
Tail -folded back under: brown buck tail cut like tail tips (duh)
Feelers: gold crystal flash
It's a pain in the ass to tie in the feelers, rib, shell back, legs, eyes right at the bend, then the claws (use the copper wire to form and direct the claws)
But the final result is worth it.
Steve K.