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I clean, restore and prepare shark jaws, shark skulls and articulated shark and ray skeletons. All sharks are sustainable by-catch and legal.
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I am also a forensic investigator for the GSAF (Global Shark Attack File)

12/08/2024

Neonate Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier), being prepared as a skeleton mount for study. At this size of 712mm, these sharks have a membrane over the teeth, presumably to avoid injuring the mother whilst in utero. That does not stop them, however, from injuring unwary fingers. The Tiger shark gives birth to live young and the mother can carry between 11-80 pups at a time

10/08/2024

Working on a beautiful skeleton mount of a Wobbegong shark. I have articulated this differently as I retained the beautiful patterns on the fins. Total length is 2.15 metres (7.053feet)

09/08/2024

And another project, though this one will need to wait until I find out the best way of tackling it. An incredible specimen of an Oarfish (Regalecus glesne) donated to me as a by-catch. Known as the King of Herrings, this species has been recorded at up to 11 metres (36ft) in length and weighing up to 272kg (660lbs). Length of this one is 1487mm total length

08/08/2024

An enormous 120kg tuna, made into a skull mount with pectoral fins attached. It’s taken a little over a year to ensure all the oil and grease was out of it. These skulls are challenging to say the least, however the results speak for themselves

06/08/2024

Architecturally breathtaking shark vertebrae

02/08/2024

Friday Mako madness

30/07/2024

Why do I suddenly feel like those doctors who remove ear wax from patients, and wonder how the Hell they managed to get so much in there!

26/07/2024

“Elvis” the 90kg Marlin, ready for the big road trip up to Newcastle (NSW) this morning

22/07/2024

A new project I have been working on now for about 2 months now. A full skeleton mount of a 3 metre Wobbegong shark, where I have preserved the skin on the fins to show how beautiful their pattern is

19/07/2024

One down… another one to go

18/07/2024

“The Transformation”. Say hello to my little friend….758mm wide x 650mm high

17/07/2024

The moment you know your work is better than theirs

13/07/2024

We love doing Marlin skulls….😬😬

09/07/2024

The beautiful “Arabella”, slowly coming to completion

05/07/2024

Great Hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) skull with skin piece, destined for Paris, France. Measures 810mm across the hammer

30/06/2024

We love cleaning out Hammerhead nostrils…..NOT!

28/06/2024

Preparing to inject a Shortfin Mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) with a solution, for the purpose of preserving the whole head. The biggest issue with such specimens is the huge amount of shrinkage that occurs whilst drying. Hence why it’s so important to get the fluid everywhere and plump it up

27/06/2024

New species of shark for me. A Lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens) prepared as a skull mount. Measures 315mm wide x 320mm high

24/06/2024

“Tuning” a tuna head

18/06/2024

Upcoming project

11/06/2024

Starting to work on the 2.4 metre Thresher shark tail. It has been preserved and dried in the position it would be in when the shark is swimming

28/05/2024

A 2.3 metre Wobbegong shark (Orectolobus maculatus) being prepared as a full skeleton mount for educational display

18/05/2024

I am usually not lost for words, however on this occasion I am. I have been asked to prepare this incredible Thresher shark tail for a client. The shark was 322kg, and the tail itself measures 2430mm (7ft 11”) long

16/05/2024

I just received this beautiful White shark jaw, caught in the early 1980’s in South Australia. Measuring 590mm high x 450mm wide, with the upper primary tooth at 48.2mm, it is to be restored and then sold on behalf of the client

09/05/2024

Transformation of a beautiful Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) of around 438kg

07/05/2024

As I am preparing this 2 metre Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) for a full skeleton mount, I thought I would show the incredible network of gel filled pores, otherwise knows as the Ampullae of Lorenzini, which are used to detect electrical impulses

03/05/2024

Large Great Hammerhead skull for a display in a large aquarium in Europe

02/05/2024

New species for me. Pigeye shark (Carcharhinus amboinensis), getting ready for a skull mount. Measures 340mm snout to vertebrae. Shipping not included. If overseas, CITES certificate will be supplied

28/04/2024

Large Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) skull on its drying board

27/04/2024

Beautiful Ganges shark jaw (Glyphis gangeticus) I am currently preparing. This is one of a number of jaws which will be restored and eventually sold. Measurements are 430mm wide x 290mm high. Principle upper tooth is 21mm

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My very good friend, Jorge Havier Canto, just sent me this video, taken off Sonora, Mexico. I don’t need to comment on it 😳

Preparing a Great Hammerhead skull with the gill casings for a client in the UK. The gills are probably the hardest things to articulate on a shark skull #elasmomorph #sharkskull #sharkskulls #hammerheads #hammerheadshark

After a couple of machinery setbacks, I managed to continue working on the restoration of this 5.7 metre White shark from the early 1980’s #elasmomorph #sharkjaws #whiteshark

Back to flying. And what a city to go to for my first trip!

Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) prepared for research institute in NSW for educational purposes and research

#jawmount #sharkskull #taxidermyart #elasmomorph #hammerhead

Repairing this beautiful 85cm Sawfish skeleton I have articulated for an aquarium in the Northern Territory. #elasmomorph #sharkskeleton #sharkjaw #sawfish #sawfishresearch #sawfishconservation

My interview yesterday with Ed, from Real Acquisitions. Lots of fun

Thank you to Ed from Real Acquisitions for my Andy Warhol moment this morning. It was so much fun.

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