the big chief 3,099 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Not sure if it spelt right but how long would I leave a deer foot in thurhelmahide or could anyone tell me the correct process of doing it cheers kev Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob58 1,599 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 you dont want to use formaldehyde just soak them in a pickle of salt and alum or isopropanol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Why not use what I said rob ?? Where do I get what you have said pal been told all sorts so I am unsure now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGLURKS 874 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 You can get it from farm suppliers gaffer we used too use for beasts feet just don't get any on ya I nearley burnt my eyes out you get it in the big barrels or the small containers not sure why you would use it in taxidermeny though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 You can get it from farm suppliers gaffer we used too use for beasts feet just don't get any on ya I nearley burnt my eyes out you get it in the big barrels or the small containers not sure why you would use it in taxidermeny though f**k that i like my eyes knowing me i will get it all over me that is a fact Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGLURKS 874 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 You can get it from farm suppliers gaffer we used too use for beasts feet just don't get any on ya I nearley burnt my eyes out you get it in the big barrels or the small containers not sure why you would use it in taxidermeny though f**k that i like my eyes knowing me i will get it all over me that is a factmy boss got in deep shit cos of it was hospital till nearley midnight it dam near burns the hairs out your nose just being near the stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 You can get it from farm suppliers gaffer we used too use for beasts feet just don't get any on ya I nearley burnt my eyes out you get it in the big barrels or the small containers not sure why you would use it in taxidermeny thoughf**k that i like my eyes knowing me i will get it all over me that is a factmy boss got in deep shit cos of it was hospital till nearley midnight it dam near burns the hairs out your nose just being near the stuff think i will give it a miss then i make a right mess when making things so don't want to f**k about with stuff like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,869 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 you dont want to use formaldehyde just soak them in a pickle of salt and alum or isopropanol isopropnal alcohol Rob?? the same as you can get from the chemist's and if so how long to soak them for please?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob58 1,599 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 you dont want to use formaldehyde just soak them in a pickle of salt and alum or isopropanol isopropnal alcohol Rob?? the same as you can get from the chemist's and if so how long to soak them for please?. yes just leave them in it for afew days then wash job done 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Been told to use formaldehyde another was meths now what you said whats wrong with the 1st rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob58 1,599 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 The easiest way and safest way is to skin them to the hoof clean the maro from the inside clean the meat of the bone put it in a salt and alum pickle for a few days wash and mount. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 would IPA work on tanning skins aswell rob? i use the stuff all the time at work lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob58 1,599 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 would IPA work on tanning skins aswell rob? i use the stuff all the time at work lol Hi T yes mate that will work aswell 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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