Gimlet Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Can anyone tell me the best way to preserve/cure a fox brush? My nephew has been asking for one which he wants to skin, cure and keep for some purpose. Treating skins is never been something I've got into. I've got him a brush from a little vixen to get him started. At the moment its in the freezer. How should he go about treating it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub Nova Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Presuming that it is already removed from the bone, then just soak it in methylated spirits for 5-6 weeks, then remove dry and done. Regards SN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penfolio Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang 666 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Do you need to remove the bone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub Nova Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) Hard to fit in a jar of meths if you don't! Lol Edited June 25, 2012 by Sub Nova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Take it off the bone and fill it full of salt and leave it in the garage for a couple off months and its done Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) Meths is how I do them ...Off the bone ,taking them off is easy once shown how Edited June 25, 2012 by baldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) Thanks everyone. Couple of questions: Do they stay supple with meths and the hair stay in? What about salt? Doesn't dry them out and make them stiff? Obviously they're going to be inside out after boning. Do they go in the meths like that or is it better to turn them back the right way first? Edited June 25, 2012 by Gimlet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Take it off the bone and fill it full of salt and leave it in the garage for a couple off months and its done Mark Never had any luck with meths as the hair seems to fall out Thanks everyone. Couple of questions: Do they stay supple with meths and the hair stay in? What about salt? Doesn't dry them out and make them stiff? Obviously they're going to be inside out after boning. Do they go in the meths like that or is it better to turn them back the right way first? :blink: Its not the wife :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 I have two in my workshop that have been filled with salt and they are as fresh as the day i cut them off and no the salt doesnt mix in the fur Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Snowdonia Taxidermy Supplies sell a tanning kit that makes 2 gallons of liquid. Mix it up, bung a tail in for two days and it comes out perfect. Also good for rabbit skins etc. The kit costs around £18.00 but the tanning solution can be used a few times before replacing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 what do you do with your tails? any value in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 meths is the way they last fine i have done loads . i did a vid how to remove them its in the vid section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 meths is the way they last fine i have done loads . i did a vid how to remove them its in the vid section as has ben said I`ve never had a success with Meths the fur has fallen out after about 9mth, Trying one with salt at mo, but can`t comment yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 I'll pass all this useful info on to the lad and advise him to experiment to find the best way. I can soon get him a few more tails. As to why he wants them, who knows. You get these ideas when you're twelve. Still, it will get him in the habit of spending long hours in the shed, which is as it should be. Best to start 'em early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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