Ive see a local taxidermist use a tumbling drum to put his tanned bears in (he does his own tanning), just wondering what a drum does to the bear hide?
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Sawdust drums dry the fur, break the hide, and can be used to clean the fur. Joe
It all depends on the size of the drum. If it is a 50 gal drum it is strictly used for cleaning purposes. A large sawdust tumbler is used for breaking and cleaning of the hides. A 50 gal will not allow breaking (softening) of hides.