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Monday, November 10, 2008
Whitetail Deer Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Video 6 of 16
I just finished fleshing and tanning my first whitetail. i noticed after i let the tanning cream sit on the cape overnight it was almost slimmy. while i did some thinning of the hide it started to get drier and have a more normal texture. i did a rinse and used some of the hair protect stuff from dan rinehart. When i pulled it out of the quick bath the hide was once again almost slimmy feeling.. Is this normal or did the tanning cream or salting not penatrate like they should have? Thanks Dustin duccooper@yahoo.com
Dustin: That's the oil in the tanning solution that's making it feel slimmy. It's just the nature of the skin, feeling that way. Once it starts to dry out, you'll notice it'll start to absorb in and dry. I'm sure that you're tanning solution penetrated. All you have to do is let it dry and start breaking it. See how that goes. - Rick
i am thinking of getting a dakota 4 flesher.the question i have is they say that it is best if you pickle the hide then shave,but im not going to pickle.will it still shave the hide good if i salt then shave
I leave it in. It gives the ear some form and it's unnecessary to remove. If it's removed, you risk damaging the ear. It's hard to do and delicate. - Rick
I just finished fleshing and tanning my first whitetail. i noticed after i let the tanning cream sit on the cape overnight it was almost slimmy. while i did some thinning of the hide it started to get drier and have a more normal texture. i did a rinse and used some of the hair protect stuff from dan rinehart. When i pulled it out of the quick bath the hide was once again almost slimmy feeling.. Is this normal or did the tanning cream or salting not penatrate like they should have? Thanks Dustin
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Dustin:
ReplyDeleteThat's the oil in the tanning solution that's making it feel slimmy. It's just the nature of the skin, feeling that way. Once it starts to dry out, you'll notice it'll start to absorb in and dry. I'm sure that you're tanning solution penetrated. All you have to do is let it dry and start breaking it. See how that goes. - Rick
i am thinking of getting a dakota 4 flesher.the question i have is they say that it is best if you pickle the hide then shave,but im not going to pickle.will it still shave the hide good if i salt then shave
ReplyDeleteChris:
ReplyDeleteYes. As long as you don't let it get too dry. Salt the hide for a couple of hours, then shave.
- Rick
when you bondo the ears do remove the cartilage or leave it in?
ReplyDeleteI leave it in. It gives the ear some form and it's unnecessary to remove. If it's removed, you risk damaging the ear. It's hard to do and delicate. - Rick
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