Need some taxidermy help. if there are any taxidermists out there.

[ticks]

Quote:
Haha, sounds good

maybe some knives made out of bone.

 

[wilds of pa]

Shellie yup did the brain hide tanning, i personally didn't like the results, smoke tanning to is another one, but stiff isn't the word on that method..

There is a home made tan i use to with alum, which you can get at your farm supplier and does a real nice job to, but you really got to shave the hide down to get it really nice and supple and soft..

Ticks you can make some nice knife handles out of your antlers to, plus buttons and knobs for cabinets as well.

Charlie

 

[SterlingAcres]

Look at all the cool stuff you can make with just hides

http://www.braintan.com/gallery/gallery.html

I'd really like to try the brain tanning. I haven't done it, but had some excellent pointers on it. I should probably start with something smaller... like those @#$# gray squirrels that are stealing my husked black walnuts

 

[ticks]

Haha, I have never told anyone on BYC about my squirrel hunting "skills" have I? Ok, so I get the kit for Christmas (dec. 25) squirrel season ends Dec 31. We head out into the woods with a 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN. There is a squirrel in a tree about ten yards away. Miss, miss, miss, miss. About 9 months later at duck camp, we saw a squirrel in a tree. I finally shot him, I missed twice that day. So, I have 1 squirrel with 17 shotgun shots. Haha, its a good thing they have scopes on rifles or I would never even come close to shooting a deer.

 

[wilds of pa]

Heres a recipe for tanning

Alum - 1 Gallon of Water (8.5 Lbs.)
1 Lb. of Non-Iodized Salt
12.8 Ozs. of Aluminum Sulphate
OR
12.8 Ozs. of Ammonium Aluminum
Sulphate
OR
12.8 Ozs. of Potassium Aluminum
Sulphate
1 Gallon of Water (8.5 Lbs.)

The following formulas are the basic standard formulas most commonly used throughout
the tanning industry. They are intended for "static» use, such as "Garbage Can" Pickling,
or in a Paddle Vat, where they receive mild agitation. All Pickles should be stirred daily
1-2 times, the temperature kept at 65-80 degrees Fahrenhiet, and the Ph level checked
frequently. We highly recommend that for a complete Pickle effect, you leave your skins
in the Pickle for 3 days before removal, draining, shaving, degreasing, washing, rinsing,
and returning them to the Pickle. The usage percentages listed below are based on
drained wet skin weight. For example - to find out how much Salt to use per 1 Lb. of
drained wet skin weight: Multiply the drained wet skin weight (in Ozs.) times the
percentage (.05 = 5%). This will give you an answer in ounces. Divide this answer by 16
to get the answer in pounds.

 

[SterlingAcres]

Quote:

I've watched someone empty a box of rifle shells on a deer and didn't even graze it.

I love squirrel hunting myself. We used to place bets, closest to the eye won the pot (we'd all pitch in a few bucks). I think they got sick of me shooting the eyes out every year.

I'll bookmark that, Charlie. Thank you

 

[ticks]

Quote:

I've watched someone empty a box of rifle shells on a deer and didn't even graze it.

I love squirrel hunting myself. We used to place bets, closest to the eye won the pot (we'd all pitch in a few bucks). I think they got sick of me shooting the eyes out every year.

I'll bookmark that, Charlie. Thank you

Haha, you must have used a good ole' .22

 

[SterlingAcres]

Quote:
The right gun works wonders!

 

[ticks]

Quote:
The right gun works wonders!

My grandpa whiped out the .22 pistol, shot them between the eyes every time.

 

[the1much]

how bout getting a snake skin soft?, and glue it to a belt?

sorry ticks,, dont wanna hijack ya thread