I'm in the process of mounting a flying Pheasant.The video that comes with the kit show's DP only and I was wondering if pickling it would hurt.Thanks
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Jason,
You cannot make leather out of birds. Unless it's an Ostridge.
Pickling is a stage in tanning.
Birds are simple. keep it simple and just use the DP.
Joe
You can "tan" the skin and it makes mounting even simpler Just add 7oz of Lutan-F to a couple of gallons of water and a handful of salt. Let your bird skin soak in solution for 20 min. and rinse. Blow dry feathers... and mount. You will be happy u tried this. I personally believe this "tanning" of bird skins makes for a higher quality mount and nicer looking mount and trouble free mounting. The skin although still stretchy is stronger, sews easier etc.... Just an opinion... and a fact that works for me.... I tan my bird skins always...
A pheasant video i just watched showed liqua cure in the process. (and no nasty coleman fuel - lol )
But then he didnt split the wattles either.