fox tail

[camokid]

hi all i just thought id share these fox tails with you i cut them from the fox and placed them in meths for a week then washed of and used the missis conditoner in which we had words over (i won) then dryed on washing line . they have turned out pretty good first attempt and a sucess i think..

[vmax55]

i normally skin the tail off when shot and pour down plenty of salt works well for me.

so u soak the whole brush in meths? will have to give that 1 a go.

thanks

[camokid]

yep put whole brush in a container filled in with meths and left it. job done

[Psyxologos]

Sorry, what is meths?

[camokid]

its like white spirits it a purple colour its used for camping stoves and things like that its very flamable

[Dekers]

Sorry, what is meths?

 

 

Methylated Spirits, available from all good DIY stores.

 

Obviously bone out, I put the whole tail in a CLEAN old Coffee jar and FILL with meths. Turn after a few days.

 

I must admit I usually leave it a couple of weeks or more, perhaps less works as well.

 

Squeeze out as much meths as possible (save for next time) and then use a gentle shampoo!

 

Dry NATURALLY, and slowly kneading regularly or you will find it goes very crisp!

 

ATB!!

[Vince Green]

Meths is industrial alochol. Salt is traditional for all furs and skins. You may find the ones cured in meths start to smell again after a while if you don't skin the tail.(which you said you did)

Edited September 5, 2010 by Vince Green

[crosshair]

I've answered this before on the forum.

Skin the tail, put in meths as described, I have tails done over a decade ago and no smell and no loss of hair.

[camokid]

it was my first go and i cut to deep on the tail and ended up pulling the whole tail of still on bone. i then had to put it in a vice and after a couple of tugs it came of .. so just remember to no cut to deep and you will be fine

[ollie]

You don't need to skin up the length of the tail. If you make an incision around the base of the tail you can pull the tail off cleanly. Simply place 2 sticks where you have made the incision (1 either side of the bone), put your foot firmly on the body and pull the tail off. If it is an old fox it can be very tough but practise makes perfect. I don't use Meths myself, I use the solution I use to cure skins when I am doing taxidermy; the solution is water, table salt, borax and alum.

[crosshair]

The method I use to skin the tail:

Cut the skin around the base of the tail, being careful not to cut the flesh or bone.

Then using a short lenght of stout cord or thin rope, make a slip knot that you can

tighten around the base of the tail in the cut, then put your foot on the fox and pull.

The tail will then slide off the tapered bone.

As Ollie said practice makes perfect.

And I usually leave them in the jar of meths for at least 3-4 weeks, I sometimes

forget and they are there for a couple of months, but still ok.

[v5uk]

Sorry, what is meths?

 

"Methylated Spirits" its nice with coke and ice

[bothbarrels]

Sorry, what is meths?

 

 

Meths... a poor mans whisky! just don't stand too near the barbie!!!

 

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