How to use the Speed Septum System

  
 


 

 
Step #1
Dig rasp or drill the nose area as you would with any  good  nose job. I like to use a 3/16  drill bit then  finish  with  a  detail  rasp. Pictured here is  a detail  rasp working behind the "wing" area (don't negelect this area). You are going to  want the skin to wrap around the "wing" and then the end of the skin will disappear behind.		   Step #2
It is not mandatory, but you may totally remove the wall of the septum, making it easier to clean out and 
shape. Also, with the wall removed will enhance the transparency of the septum. Pictured here is the side view of the nose ready to receive the septum halves.
           
Step #3
By rocking and pressing the tool on the nose pad area, it will cut into the tougher outer skin of the form. One can, also, heat the tool up with burner to really make it go in very easy. This works really well on the large animal and tougher forms. Just do not get the tool so hot that it make the foam smoke...the fumes and very harmful to one's health. Once through, use your thumb to push the Speed Septum tool straight back into the form, thus creating a "septum track". With the tool installed, one can now "read" where the septum will lay. Now is a good time to scratch around on the edge of the tool trying to smooth the form to the tool. 		   Step #4
Prepare a septum by cutting the septum in half and trim off the corners of one end on each half. While curling the septum with your fingers, insert the bullet end first into the previously cut "track". Make sure that the veins go INWARD! If the Speed Septum seems stiff and not easy to curl, warm it up to improve it's  flexibility.  Click here to find out How to prepare a septum for installation.
           
Step #5
Once inserted trim off the excess with a scalpel. Then smooth over with clay. Make sure no septum excess above the nose pad surface. 		   Step #6
The following is the method I have been using for years now and have been getting away without any inside 
finish work on my noses. At this point I take a rasp and remove or lower the area of the nose showed in black 
or the "plateau" area. It doesn't take much.
           
Step #7
I now load a # 22 scalpel blade with a little bondo and rake it across the area to replace the area I removed and create a small levee so to speak. What this will do is help us hide the end of the lower skin behind the levee. Ever notice how the upper "wing" area hardly ever needs and finish work. Well, we have now created sort of the same on the lower part of the nose. Be sure and keep in mind that this in not for competition but for commercial work. It will fool the eye and look very nice. 		   Step #8
Here is the side view of the nose ready for the skin. One can do a little rasping on the bondo if needed. Getting the correct amount of opening is what one needs to pay attention to. Too wide and it doesn't look 
natural. Too closed hides all the work we have done.
           
Step #9 Conclusion
Mount the deer as usual. Cut inner nose end skin smooth. On the front corner of the skin I usually cut off just passed the area where the hair stops. in other words, try to leave all the hair plus about a 1/8 of an inch more. The upper "wing" area skin and the back corners can be left pretty long because they will wrap around the corner and the upper skin will wrap around the "wing". Look at the hair lines and make sure the nose skin is taxied properly. Make sure that the lower skin goes over the little levee in which we created and the end of the skin falls back down to the septum. Make sure that you do have a little hide paste on the inner skin. It does not take much. Once you are happy with it pack both nostrils tightly with thin plastic or cellophane. I like to pack them for an hour then remove the packing and check for any needed adjustments. Repack for drying. If you need to clean the septum take a Q-tip with some acetone or thinner on it and wipe the septum clean. Just be careful with sharp objects scratching the septums.

You will enjoy working with this system. It really is easier than it looks. One will find your finish work 
inside the nose will be minimized. I now look forward to every mount, since utilizing the Speed Septum System. 
Game all over the world are asking for it. Good luck and hope to hear from all of you in the future.

Thanks,
Boxie Kallina
     
 

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