Guest iceaz Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 how do u guys dry rabbit skins and for how long ect ect i have just used salt and stretched them out how did this work for others cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest sushie Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Ive done it the same mate! it cured the skins but i only used them for dummies to train my mental case colliex! I found the skins shrivelled up and were rock hard! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mucker Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 i read a simular subject on one of the sites a while back regarding fox tails somebody mention puting them in a jar of vinegar for a couple of weeks.. dont no nothing about making dummies but would have thought you would want to retain the scent so this way would probably be no use to you,but as far as cureing gos there you are Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest midnight_runner Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 same for me stretched scraped and salted they do go rock hard though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terry 0 Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 I looked into it a wile back for Molly... i had a word with a mate who's a taxidermist and he said it is pretty expensive for the chemical's to get it done properly so the hide stay's supple..Millet i used to do mink and rabbits by salting and stetching, u need to scrape the backs of the hides as u go and they will be supple and fine if u dont they will be like a board,tails we used to use borax and turps ,when u strip the bone out put in a pice of pailing wire and run the turps/borax down through the tail and wok the wire like a pull through terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest chilli Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 i read a simular subject on one of the sites a while back regarding fox tails somebody mention puting them in a jar of vinegar for a couple of weeks..dont no nothing about making dummies but would have thought you would want to retain the scent so this way would probably be no use to you,but as far as cureing gos there you are best one for a fox tail is to get a hazel branch the correct szie to fit inside the tail then remove the bark ( branch needs to be wet . ie frsh of tree ) push it inside the tail hang up an it will cure the brush . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIKE 18 Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Put the skins in a jar and cover with white spirit or meths and soak for a few days ,then squeeze the skin out and hang it out to dry . The skin should stay supple after that and not dry out like when you use salt, used this method for fox tails and rabbits skins for years .I wouldn't use this method if you plan to do anything else with the skin other than for training the dogs though ........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchers1 0 Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 all right lads,i use rock salt on my rabbit skins seems to do the trick,i remember the first one i did,took me ages to stuff and sew up,first time out with it the f....... dog ate the lot stuffing as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mucker Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 i dont know what the fuss is about regarding the tails i have a few here, some of them must be at least 3 years old still on the bone with there hair intacked. seem to dry out fine to me alright for the pups. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ferreting king Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 salt it and leave out in the sun for a while! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strixaluco 0 Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 ive been a taxidermist for 25 years and the best ive found is !!!!!! DIESEL mixed to a paste with Bicarbonate of soda .After a bit of working they stay supple for ever and they dont smell of diesel as you might think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest chilli Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 ive been a taxidermist for 25 years and the best ive found is !!!!!! DIESEL mixed to a paste with Bicarbonate of soda .After a bit of working they stay supple for ever and they dont smell of diesel as you might think Care to explain your method mate ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MOLLY Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 ive been a taxidermist for 25 years and the best ive found is !!!!!! DIESEL mixed to a paste with Bicarbonate of soda .After a bit of working they stay supple for ever and they dont smell of diesel as you might think Millet...ive got some bicarb...you empty some of your fuel tank please MOLL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hairypie Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 the bicarb nutralises the deisel and thats why it dont stink , the best way i found to do it is scrape the skin then salt it and dry it the salt isnt to prserve it its just to draw moister out , now goto the chemast and buy a small tub of allum the chemist will know what you mean , put this allum in a big 5gallon bucket with watter and one lb of salt , put the skin it for two weeks take out and dry then work baby oil into the skinn once dry , done like a pure pro . forgot to say ones the skin is dryed out for the second time take a swade brush to it before rubbing in the baby oil ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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