tanning with krowtann - using fleshing machine & bench grinder

[Riverdale Taxidermy]

used some of your tips. Lots of help. Thank you.

[Thomas Yourkiewicz]

terry, thanks for the post, its very helpful.  Im a DP user and i think my next mount im going to try Krowtann.  My question is, whats the difference between Krowtann 2000 and the Special whitetail Formula.  Obviously, the whitetail formula is for whitetails, but can it be used for other things?  Why is there a special whitetail formula?

[Yotetalker]

Thanks Terry... I'm new to this and appreciate all the help you give....Thanks again.

[Roger E]

Terry,
In the past 30 years or so, I have done home tanning with just about every formula I have heard of.  My only 2 attempts at tanning with Krowtann ended with slippage.  I am very fortunate to live in MT, and be within a couple hundred miles of two very competent tanneries.  I still use both of them, and still tan in-shop.

[Riverdale Taxidermy]

22) i have already ordered a form by this time and i order the exact carcass size cause i know i will be able to get that size back
      a) if form wont fit i will reshave neck area
      b) oil skin overnite
      c) i never had one this wouldn't cure and a,b,c happens about 1 out of 20 mounts so its no big deal

ok. I didn't order a form before it took the plunge thinking from what ive read its better to order after you tan than measure still on the body. So can I measure it un-neutralized put it back in to wait for the order a few days then continue once it arrives or does the size change much with neutralizing, washing, drying in prep for mounting?

[oldterryr]

safer to order after tanning but i have not found it necessary to wait

[Oak Leaf]

Terry,

Just wanted to offer you a BIG THANK YOU for writing all of this out. I planned on following the directions to the "T" anyway, but reading your post back in December reassured me that I would probably be ok if things werent perfect.

When I began working on my first mount just a month or so back, it was the first hide I ever prepped and was not pretty when I was through mangling it....

I had no instructions on how to properly split lips, turn ears, etc....So It was "rough" to say the least. After reading several of your posts, this one especially, I realized I had nothing to lose by trying to tan it in my Krowtann and felt confident that it might actually work.

To my pleasure, it did work out, the cape tanned nicely and I was able to shave the whole thing down with a bench grinder and mount it.

My second attempt at taxidermy is soaking in a batch of Krowtann as I type this. I did a much better job of prepping this one before hand, so I am pretty confident it will turn out just as good as the first cape. Its for a friend, so hopefully the finished product turns out much better too.

Thanks again Terry!!!

---Matt

[oldterryr]

good going oak leaf

terryr   DKDAMOATIKAE  (default krowtann defender and master of all that is known  about everything

[sarahdj]

Tttttttthhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnkkkkkkkkkk YYYYYYooooooouuuuuu for the info.  I have been to classes, done a few critters, and learned that everyone has their own way.  This particular topic was emensely helpful to me as I also intend to do my own tanning- controlling and eliminating variables for trouble and hide losses.  I have seen many other posts you have left on other subjects as well & you & you others have been a huge help to me.  Thank you (bowing with hands waving overhead).

[Darrell]

KROWTAN  IS A WONDERFUL PRODUCT FOR CLEARING YOUR SINUSIS AND BURNING YOUR SKIN, I LOVE THE STUFF[/size]

[oldterryr]

.............also great for a hemorrhoid cream mixed with stop rot at a 72/28 ratio - thicken with bicarbonate of soda

[Darrell]

Terry have you ever tried EZ100?  I bet you would give all your KT to Michael if you ever tried it.

[oldterryr]

i have tried liqua tan and use it once in awhile for different reasons i havent switched - too much timing

darrell - why not do one how to on using ez100 - step by step

[sarahdj]

Is this good for greasy critters (coon, bear, etc)?

[Darrell]

i have tried liqua tan and use it once in awhile for different reasons i havent switched - too much timing

darrell - why not do one how to on using ez100 - step by step

Amy did already and she nailed it.