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trouble turning tanned mink
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01/18/19 11:56 AM
01/18/19 11:56 AM
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What is the best way to turn a tanned mink fur side out? I home tanned some hides and having a hard time turning the head/neck of my mink.
Steve WTA NRA
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Re: trouble turning tanned mink
[Re: Dfabs]
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01/18/19 10:19 PM
01/18/19 10:19 PM
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I did, but the lips and nose and ears were pretty stiff. I worked them best I could and finally got them turned. They were the first hides I tanned and I think I waited too long to start working them. I used EZ 100 and they turned out good finally. I was only able to break the bottom end by pulling, I had to break the top end over an edge. Not sure, but I think if I had started breaking them a little sooner it would have went easier. Should I have shaved the flesh side of the lips and nose?
Steve WTA NRA
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Re: trouble turning tanned mink
[Re: 8117 Steve R]
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01/18/19 10:19 PM
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I did, but the lips and nose and ears were pretty stiff. I worked them best I could and finally got them turned. They were the first hides I tanned and I think I waited too long to start working them. I used EZ 100 and they turned out good finally. I was only able to break the bottom end by pulling, I had to break the top end over an edge. Not sure, but I think if I had started breaking them a little sooner it would have went easier. Should I have shaved the flesh side of the lips and nose?
Steve WTA NRA
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Re: trouble turning tanned mink
[Re: SNIPERBBB]
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01/19/19 07:42 AM
01/19/19 07:42 AM
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Next time I will split the lips, I didn't think it was necessary with a mink.
Steve WTA NRA
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Re: trouble turning tanned mink
[Re: Troutman201818]
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01/20/19 06:53 AM
01/20/19 06:53 AM
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Take a damp rag and dampen the hide it makes the leather malleable enough to turn it. Thanks, I will try that next time.
Steve WTA NRA
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Re: trouble turning tanned mink
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01/21/19 04:24 PM
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You really appreciate how long their neck is when you try and turn a hide that is a little stiffer. You notice it skinning and turning a green hide to snap it clean, but really notice it after its tanned!
Steve WTA NRA
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