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Fish Carver

& Wildlife Artist

Restorations

Here you can see examples of some of Gene’s restoration projects.

Nash of Maine Brook Trout
(Before)
Nash of Maine Brook Trout
(After)
Two Chain Pickerel done by Nash of Maine
(Before)
Two Chain Pickerel done by Nash of Maine
(After)
Land Locked Salmon done by Herb Welch in the early 1900's
(Before)
Land Locked Salmon done by Herb Welch in the early 1900's
(After)
Dick Galgovitch, a long time taxidermist, thinks this 1929 mount was done by Parks Taxidermy Studio in Bangor, Maine
(Before)
Dick Galgovitch, a long time taxidermist, thinks this 1929 mount was done by Parks Taxidermy Studio in Bangor, Maine
(After)
A Land Locked Salmon, mounted by Nash of Maine about 1903.
(Before)
A Land Locked Salmon, mounted by Nash of Maine about 1903.
(After)
Small Mouth Bass by Herb Welch
(Before)
Small Mouth Bass by Herb Welch
(Before)
Small Mouth Bass by Herb Welch
(After)
Herb Welch Brook Trout.
(Before)
Herb Welch Brook Trout.
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Herb Welch Brook Trout.
(After)
Herb Welch Landlocked Salmon mounted in the early to mid 1900's.
(Before)
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Herb Welch Landlocked Salmon mounted in the early to mid 1900's.
(Before)
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Herb Welch Landlocked Salmon mounted in the early to mid 1900's.
(After)
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This is the oldest mount I've restored. Billed as the largest Brook Trout caught on a fly in the world and was displayed at the Worlds Fair in 1898. Caught in Rangeley, ME. It had been restored by someone unknown who really went heavy on resin and thick finish.
(Before) 1 of 2
I totally stripped the paint, then repainted with a minimum of paint and finish. I replaced all fins. Lastly I refurbished the background painting. It was a painted on a veneer which was separating from the main backing board.
(After) 2 of 2
A very large Brook Trout.
Mounted by Herb Welch.
(Before)
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A very large Brook Trout.
Mounted by Herb Welch.
(After)
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These "Nash" of Norway Maine 1903 came to me in pretty rough shape.
(Before)
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It has been a true honor to be the one to restore these beautiful works of the old masters. These are a real Maine treasure.
(After)
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Nash taxidermy mount from 1900
(Before)
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Nash taxidermy mount from 1900
(After)
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David Footer fish taxidermy mount from 1974
(Before)
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David Footer fish taxidermy mount from 1974
(After)
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Nash of Maine, Small Mouth Bass
(Before)
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Nash of Maine, Small Mouth Bass
(In Progress)
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Nash of Maine, Small Mouth Bass
(After)
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A Hurb Welch Salmon
(Before)
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A Hurb Welch Salmon
(After)
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A Hurb Welch Brook Trout
(Before)
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A Hurb Welch Brook Trout
(After)
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A restoration of a Swordfish.
Before)
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A restoration of a Swordfish.
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A restoration of a Swordfish.
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A restoration of a Swordfish.
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A restoration of a Swordfish.
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A restoration of an old Nash from Maine. Taxidermy mount from the early 1900's.
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A restoration of an old Nash from Maine. Taxidermy mount from the early 1900's.
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Herbie Welch, taxidermy mount
(Before)
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Herbie Welch, taxidermy mount
(After)
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