I would like to hear from some folks about what differences you see in liqua-cure and borax for bird skins. I know there is a lot in the archives, but it looks like people near the start of this site and some people now differ on thoughts. I am just curious.
I tried it this week on a turkey but really couldn't tell anything other then the feel of the skin while I was mounting it. It stayed wet longer then the borax turkey I did but not much longer. Are there any long term benifits to useing liqua-cure and if so how, not what?
Even though proir to buying the product I saw were a lot said it was a waste of money. If you said that before, but now use it why?
Thanks for your time
Joey
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what are we doing still up? When so many birds have been done with nothing but borax, some things are made just to sell it. If you can find a nitch, someone will buy it. Some people will put a bird in Lutan, and even use brush on tans on birds. As thin as bird skin is, borax is good enough and keeps the bugs out so they say. If you can freeze dry a bird buy just removing the water and it will last, why pay for some chemical you don't need?
Liqui-cure is just another one of those gimmicks looking for a sucker. I guess it's like the "FatVac", magnetic feather holders, and "Feather Duster"/brake cleaner for cleaning birds. Right there with the Dan-D-Noser and the hide stretchers.
I have used it for several years now and I definetely think it helps. It toughens the skin,(less tearing)degreases and gives the skins a pleasant odor and claims to preserve. It may very well be a gimmick but you can't really lose to use it.
But hey everyting needs to be tried atleast once right.LOL
Hard heads make soft asses.
I ani't that hard headed. Yeah yall what this... been there too.
I tan all my birds with vinegar (two caps full for about two gallons of water left in over night). I get great results. My last seven entries in State competitions have been 2nd place ribbons and one Best of Category.
Take this test. Tear apart an old mount and stick your nose to it and sniff! Before I started tanning the skins I could not prevent a rancid smell. Of course, you have to clean the skin very well. I use a grinding wheel with a brush, wash the skin in Dawn, tan the skin, wash in Dawn again and again. Rinse the skin until the rinse water is perfectly clean.
Ted