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Adjustable Stretcher Question #6157131
02/13/18 11:30 PM
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Are "Top Lot Stretchers" and "Otis Lathum Stretchers" one in the same? If not....what's the difference and your preferance for "Nevada Stretch" adjustable stretchers and why please?? Thanks

Re: Adjustable Stretcher Question [Re: Dawggone] #6157153
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Short answer NO!
Long answer,
Otis makes a true bobcat stretcher and a true coyote stretcher, Top lot is made for both(each animal is different and needs stretched so)

Otis includes a proper wood tail board.
Otis' stretchers are adjustable up and down plus in and out. Big help in getting proper shape.
Otis makes different size bobcat stretchers to match the cat your working on (kitten, small or large.)






Re: Adjustable Stretcher Question [Re: Monster Toms] #6157913
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That's what I needed to know.....Thanks

Re: Adjustable Stretcher Question [Re: Dawggone] #6157965
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Fur should never be "stretched"- just formed.

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Re: Adjustable Stretcher Question [Re: Dawggone] #6158011
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Then why is that piece of equipment called a "stretcher"? Shouldn't it be called a "form"?


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Re: Adjustable Stretcher Question [Re: Dawggone] #6158015
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Dress makers use "forms" trappers use Stretchers. smile


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Re: Adjustable Stretcher Question [Re: Dawggone] #6158027
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Those wire things will STRETCH fur!

Re: Adjustable Stretcher Question [Re: Monster Toms] #6158036
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Originally Posted By: Monster Toms
Short answer NO!
Long answer,
Otis makes a true bobcat stretcher and a true coyote stretcher, Top lot is made for both(each animal is different and needs stretched so)

Otis includes a proper wood tail board.
Otis' stretchers are adjustable up and down plus in and out. Big help in getting proper shape.
Otis makes different size bobcat stretchers to match the cat your working on (kitten, small or large.)

NAFA also shows the coyote and bobcat on same boards. I am not touching the form/stretcher issue. I know what I call them and for the purpose of this post it is board


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Re: Adjustable Stretcher Question [Re: Dawggone] #6158146
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Forming board is the correct term that describes their purpose.
French trappers call it a mould,which is also a correct description in their language.

Last edited by Boco; 02/14/18 08:45 PM.

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