Benthejockey Posted October 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 https://www.flickr.com/photos/153023662@N07/shares/mB11Uj See if this works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Yep that works, looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 That looks really good.Would grace any lounge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Nice fur, need a pic when it’s on the sofa all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted October 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 It gets oiled today and left folded for another 24hours and then tomorrow gets put on the frame to hang. Im not sure if Im going to hang it on a frame or a board it depends what I can find in the shed later on. Im glad you lot think it looks good, Ive been looking at it and swinging between it looking great to worrying its not working properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 If it don’t work it’ll stink but don’t worry you’ve dosed it twice so it’ll be more than done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted October 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) https://flic.kr/p/ZPwNeB I put him up to dry tonight. First time Ive seen it properly since I gave him lead poisoning 2 weeks ago. Edited October 26, 2017 by Benthejockey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Looks good, I showed the misses the other day, she wasn't happy then last night on grand designs right at the end, similar skin on the bed, I paused it and said see its all the fashion 😅😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Barrhead near Glasgow They specialise in deer skins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Ben You do realise your Flickr account is set to ‘allow access to all’ and that there are some pics of your girlfriend on there doing things that maybe she shouldn’t! Oops, sorry- that’s my Flickr account ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Jaymo what’s the account name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted October 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) 😂😂 nice try! Im married she never does anything she shouldnt nowadays 😂😂 Theres only the deer pictures that are public I made sure of that! Although I might put something special on there for you Jaymo 😜 Edited October 27, 2017 by Benthejockey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Youre too kind Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted October 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 https://flic.kr/p/ZUmJBb The snakey lurcher puppy is now apparently a deer dog. Shes never once sat on that sofa which is for decorative purposes only apparently. The skin is now mostly finished. I havent really softened the leather yet, if it dries back too stiff in a few weeks Ill dampen it and have a wrestle with it. At the minute though the supasoft oil I bought on top of the Ktan kit seems to have done what it said on the tin. It needs trimming up to be a smarter shape but Ill let Mrs BTJ do that shes the artistic one. But for the time being Ill just tuck the scraggy edges behind the cushions. Next time I think Id salt the hide for less time. I think I found fleshing difficult because it had gone too dry and as a buck running up to the rut everything was a bit tighter like skinning a buck rabbit compared to a doe maybe. I think 3/4 days salting would dry it enough to peel well so Ill try that and try dry fleshing. Fleshing with the pressure washer did an ok job but is probably best reserved for fresh hides. It makes sense to me at least that a fresh skin would clean easier with a jet of water rather than trying to scrape it. Holes in you skin gape once theyre dry. I put 2 nicks in ir when I was wrestling it off and theyre very obvious now its cured but they will trim off when its trimmed up. I didnt do a good enough job washing it initially but the bits I didnt do well have brushed clean now. I double dosed on tan because I was worried about my fleshing which slowed everything down, Im glad I did it he was very thick skinned but I think the initial tab was really plenty. I need a better drying rack! Im going to try a board next time, stringing it up is awkward but a decent leather hole punch was invaluable! It was a very interesting project and Ill definitely do it again. Mrs BTJ want some Fox brushes doing next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 There are some interesting fox brushes on the Internet. Ben have you seen how taxidermists do a skin or bird in the washing machine and tumble dryer and soak in the chemicals. Might be easier for any smaller items you plan on doing.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted October 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Yeah Snowdonia sell two types of tan. The Ktan that you brush on which leaves a blue/grey leather and the white tan that you soak them in. I may try the white tan for a deer hide next time, you need two packs of white tan to do one deer I think but thats still the same price roughly as a Ktan kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Yeah Snowdonia sell two types of tan. The Ktan that you brush on which leaves a blue/grey leather and the white tan that you soak them in. I may try the white tan for a deer hide next time, you need two packs of white tan to do one deer I think but thats still the same price roughly as a Ktan kit. I soaked a Fox skin in White Tan, after preparing it, and, after two days, it came out perfect. I've done many Fox/Rabbit/Squirrel furs & tails to good effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Very nice fella, glad it all worked out given the effort you have put in. I was wondering as I read would you do it again, then you said you would 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 It seemed like a lot of effort when I started but actually apart from the fleshing it wasnt that much of an ordeal. Its a bit of a slowish process and with small bits of activity when youre putting the chemicals on. And it takes up a bit of space in the garage. I may invest in the white tan and see what sort of job that makes. If you get Ktan on the hair side it will stain the hair. It was very satisfying to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 It seemed like a lot of effort when I started but actually apart from the fleshing it wasnt that much of an ordeal. Its a bit of a slowish process and with small bits of activity when youre putting the chemicals on. And it takes up a bit of space in the garage. I may invest in the white tan and see what sort of job that makes. If you get Ktan on the hair side it will stain the hair. It was very satisfying to do. All I can say Ben, is that if you prepare the skin properly, and it seems you've done a good job so far, all you have to do is soak the fur for 48hrs or more. I did a Fox hide and it was excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Cheers Steve I think I will get some next once Ive used up the rest of the Ktan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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