In reading a number of posts, I couldn't help but notice a pattern on replies. I'm thinking these guys have been drinking out of the same trough, where did they get their information? I can be a little on the slow side at times, and it wasn't until I asked myself the question did I figure out the answer.
There are times when something annoys me to the point that it causes me to take action, this being the case now.
I have just added an article to www.hidetanning.net that should be a source of information for many, if not most of you.
This article is based around REAL life events, and is supported by microphotography. It is an adult article, not a cartoon. You will be able to see with your own eyes, and use your own mind to come to new awarnesses, but not necessarily a conclusion. You will start to realize that the conclusions can be many.
I currently have more of the microphotography articles in the works. I'm sure that I'll bring your awarnesses up to new levels.
Go to the homepage, scroll down to the last article, HAIR SLIP, SLIPPING HAIR ON CAPES, click on it and you're there.
Glen
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Glen,
Appreciate the time & effort yall put into the articles you provide, and this one is no exception. Being new to the taxi arena this is good info to know & reference for when these situations occur. It goes to show that with chemical processes, unless you have direct information to the contrary, using the family concept (products from the same manufacturer) to assure compatibility is always your best bet. I'm beginning to see that not only does one need to be a bit of an artist, sculptor, wildlife researcher, kinesiologist (Muscle Study) and skeletal scholar but a bit of a chemist as well! LOL! I guess that is why taxidermy never has a dull moment!
Thanx again
You summed that up really well. I really liked this sentence from your paragraph, true words of wisdom:
"It goes to show that with chemical processes, unless you have direct information to the contrary, using the family concept (products from the same manufacturer) to assure compatibility is always your best bet."
and has more of a play than people realize, but may not be so readily apparent, just as in the example you provided. Unfortunately, many people are either uneducated about the products they use or they assume that - if product "A" is good and product "B" does a great job too, I'll bet they'll work great MIXED together! Being in Quality Assurance, I've seen it first hand. This is not to say this is the norm, nor is it to say everyone is like that, but it does happen and can happen with disasterous and potentially harmful results. Being new to taxidermy, I can see that along with the artistic and workmanship aspects one has to learn, the chemicals in the processes are a mandatory lesson as well, not only for the quality of the job but, and most importantly, ones own safety.
This is a good safety point for those of new to the industry as well as a good refresher for the veterans! Know your chemicals and acquire and read the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
For those who do not know what an MSDS is - This is the mandatory documentation that a company must have availible about their product. It provides all aspects about a chemical including: Health Risks, Emergency Procedures if swallowed, or if comes in direct contact with you, Material Make up (with exception of proprietory info), Product Information Contact Numbers, Ect, basically all the information you could want in regard to the safety aspects of the product. This information is provided by companies free of charge when requested. I'll post an example a little later.
Mac
http://www.ilpi.com/msds/faq/index.html
Should cover bout anything yall would want to know!
Yall have a great day!
Mac