removing ear cartlage

i have never removed the cartlage from an ear when i mount them. but i think i should. i use dp and ear liners. i use Epo-Grip liquid fast set 2 part. but i still have a little drumming. can someone tell me how to remove this cartlage. can it be done with a dp hide instead of a tanned hide. just trying to inprove my work. thanks in advance
bob

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McKenzie site has insturcitons

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Here too

http://www.hidetanning.net/EaCartilageRemoval.html

This is the McKenzie link

C&P http://www.McKenziesp.com/KB/ear_cart_remov/instruction_template.html

thanks to all

thanks for the links. i viewed all those sent to me. can this process be done on hides not tanned. let me know
thanks again
bob

Yes

Bob I take the cartilage out of green capes but I do it a little diffrent I dont cut the ear cartilage after I turn the ear I start down close to the ear base on the side where the cartilage it the thickest which is the side facing the antlers.Most of the time I just start picking at it with my finger nail till it starts to peel back ( somt times I have to use a scaple to start it)just keep working your finger between the skin and cartilage till you are half way across then work your way to the tip then down the other side most of the time in one piece