witton 6 Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Anyone ever tryed skinning a hares head? Iv gave it ago.....iv stuck it in sum salt at the min...only really did it to see how hard it is to skin a mask.... What could i use to cure it? Iv seen people using meths for fox tails.......could i use meths for this? I don't care if it goes wrong....just pissing about really. Would be good if it works tho...Come on lads get laughing lol Not bad for someone that didnt n hasnt got a clue lol Witton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alimac 882 Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 witton, thats as good as any you buy from a shop for fly tieing, well done.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
witton 6 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Cheers mate Anyidea how to cure em? if this one doesnt work out its alright but if i can find out how to cure em ill get a fresh one skinned Witton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giro 2,648 Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 If you get good give me a shout i want a hares head.. willing to pay for a nice one.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
witton 6 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 If you get good give me a shout i want a hares head.. willing to pay for a nice one.. No probz mate....im gona really stick at it, its interested me for years just never got round to trying due to not having someone to show me.....so decided to go for it and just learn my self Witton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alimac 882 Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 salt will do it but the skin will go crinkley.. sure you can get borax powder from the chemists, would do a search on it as im not too sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
witton 6 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 salt will do it but the skin will go crinkley.. sure you can get borax powder from the chemists, would do a search on it as im not too sure How long would borax powder take to cure it? Iv cured skins with salt before but they take a long time to dry out propa and go stiff.....would need something to rehydrate it after i would think Witton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giro 2,648 Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 eye if you get good let me know straight up fella i want a hare mask deffo... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
witton 6 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 http://www.taxidermy4cash.com/taxidermyhousekeeping.html That made interesting reading Will have to get some borax powder... Want to have a go at a bird aswell Im thinking a bird wont take as long to cure....in theory anyway. Witton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lord B Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 (edited) I'm after a whole one stuffed. Will pay................ I've got an old book somewhere on taxidermy, if I can dig it out I'll pm you, don't mind sending it to you to borrow. Edited December 21, 2007 by Lord B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
witton 6 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 http://www.taxidermy4cash.com/modern.html Another link I really like the birds with a kill I like the idea of a fox about to pounce on a rabbit or bird....i think that would look interesting Alcohol and Turpentine Tannage This method is perhaps the easiest for small fur skins and has been used successfully on rabbit and squirrel. Use a large-mouthed gallon jar with a screw top. Place in it enough wood alcohol and turpentine in equal parts to cover a small fur skin. A half pint of each would be sufficient for a squirrel or rabbit skin. Shake or stir the solution each day, because the alcohol and turpentine will separate. After 7 to 10 days, remove the skin and wash in detergent water to remove the alcohol, turpentine and grease. Then rinse well several times to remove the detergent. Dry the skin by squeezing, not by wringing, and when partly dry, proceed to the oiling and finishing this method sounds interesting Witton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
witton 6 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 I'm after a whole one stuffed. Will pay................ I've got an old book somewhere on taxidermy, if I can dig it out I'll pm you, don't mind sending it to you to borrow. That would be greatly appreciated mate Witton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Little Butch 16 Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 This looks interesting, something i have admired for a while but never even thought about having a go. Would love to though Leon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
witton 6 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Gona get some borax powder n get a fox mask curing aswell Witton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 http://www.taxidermy4cash.com/taxidermyhousekeeping.html That made interesting reading Made interesting reading?!? F*ckin hell, Witton; I've just Completely lost myself in there for an entire, long night and have yet hardly scratched the surface! What a bloody Site! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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