oiling for wet tan

[abbytaxi]

Is this really a necessary step?  I do my own tanning and never have a problem with stretch or anything like that.  the capes turn out great and easy to work with when mounting and i never oil them.  I use to work at a tannery where we would add a bit of oil to the tanning bath itself but never directly oiled wet tanned skins and the capes were the nicest ive worked with out of any tannery i've tried.

[oldterryr]

if you are happy with your results you dont need anybody elses permission to make you happy  - do it without oiling

[Hudson]

Should be oiled but what ever trips your trigger!!!

[oldterryr]

i dont oil any kt hides - they are wet tanned

[outwoods taxidermy]

use to oil now dont, doesent make much difference to me....