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Stretching Bobcats #17399
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Looking for the proper size when stretching bobcats..

When using wire stretchers how narrow should a bobcat be pulled accross the shoulders???


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Re: Stretching Bobcats [Re: Minks] #17903
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my wood strechers adjust from the point to 12" on the bottom

Re: Stretching Bobcats [Re: azfox] #17954
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Bobcats should be stretched on an adjustable wood stretcher and have a 7" spread at the botton of the skirt. HP


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Re: Stretching Bobcats [Re: happyplumber] #18016
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Stretch them long.T.20

Re: Stretching Bobcats [Re: Minks] #18030
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Try to get them at least 36" long and usually the width will come with the length but it should be about 7" and up depending on the size of the cat.and like HappyPlumber said I always use wood stretchers as they make the cat hides look way better.


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Re: Stretching Bobcats [Re: Minks] #18659
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Re: Stretching Bobcats [Re: Minks] #19569
01/04/07 11:23 AM
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Always use wood for cats. They look better and why give the buyer any excuse to discount your cats if they are put up on metal. The length of cats is criticaI because they are graded by size and you want to get all the size you can from your cats. Measure from the nose to the base of the tail. A stretcher that fits an X-large 40 inch plus tom will be to big to get the maximum length from a smaller 36 inch cat. Make your cats look proportional, not to skinny and not to fat.

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