Dose anyone make a split otter strecher . I have a time getting the wedge out if I leave otter on wood strecher for more than 2 days .

I use all wood stretchers and use a piece of tapered lath for a wedge. If it ever gets stuck I just leave it in a more humid setting overnight and it comes right off, but truth is they rarely ever stick. I don't think a split stretcher would work well for otter with the tail and all.

They sell insert that slide into the slots of split stretchers for pinning tails

I like solid board for otter but you could use a split board. To facilitate the pinning of the tail use a heavy piece of cardboard as shown in this picture.

All we use is split boards, use a cedar shake for the tail.

If you have one stuck on a board hit the nose hard a few times on the floor. It will usually loosen right up.

I use solid boards. The belly wedges I make run past the nose at least 6 inches. I just turn the board nose down and use a small drop and the wedge comes right out.

I use 3 belly boards on otter.

One In from the mouth end and one In from the tail end. Doing It this way you won't have any problems. In fact all wedges should be put In from the mouth end. Why would you place a wedge where the thin end goes into the part the dries the tightest.

Yeah the extra one in the mouth should work . Thanks

It's whatever you're used to I guess. That part of the board has the taper so I don't have any issues with the head sticking.