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SIT Stories - Episode 10 : Crating

21 Sep 2023

Packaging is the final step in the Taxidermy process at our studio and it is extremely important.

At this point, we have completed your beautiful taxidermy and the next step is to get your trophies home safely and on your wall to appreciate and enjoy.

We calculate shipments based on size and weight. We take care to pack your trophies efficiently to avoid wasting space. Our team have this down to a science and are experts in building custom crates, packing and logistics.

The process includes the following steps:

· Gathering the trophies
· Final Inspection
· Pre-crating Photography
· Measuring the mounts to inform the box size
· Building the crate
· Packing and securing the mounts
· Final crating photos and document loading
· Dispatch

Our Crating and Dispatch Manager, Quentin, takes us through this exciting part of the journey.

Watch the video to learn more Splitting Image Taxidermy.

"To Potential Clients of Splitting Image Taxidermy. Please allow this letter to serve as a recommendation of Splitting Image Taxidermy, which mounted the trophies from my three safaris. In each case, I was very pleased with the quality of the taxidermy work, the timelines in which the trophies were completed, and the reasonableness of the charges. I have found Douglas Cockcroft, Warrick and all of those associated with Splitting Image Taxidermy to be very responsive, honest, straightforward and a pleasure to deal with. The quality of the taxidermy performed by Splitting Image Taxidermy is superb, very detailed and very lifelike. Splitting Image Taxidermy is very familiar with the necessary permitting and shipping requirements involved in exporting trophies from South Africa to the United States, including exporting animals requiring CITIES permits. Please accept this as my absolute and unqualified recommendation of Splitting Image Taxidermy. Sincerely yours,"

Roger A. Key Mr.