I was wondering when to wash a cape to get grease/blood/or dirt. Do you do it right after the salt? I am very new and just got my taxidermy supplies one of the products was basacryl. I have now been reading the forums and read some stuff about basacryl that says it doesn't work. She i just pitch it and get new stuff? If so what should i get? Do i even need a bactericide, or just on questionable capes? Thanks for your help-Sam Terhaar
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sam , not a hide comes into my shop that doesnt meet mr. basacrly. as for washing , youll have to play that by ear, examine the hide , it might not stand a wash job if it is in bad shape , i suggest using kemal in your soak solution . hope this helps, ed
Is this a good process. Skin, flesh, salt, rehydrate, wash, pickle,shave,pickle,neutrilize,tan,oil, and mount. Can the rehydrate and wash be combined in one. Is this where i can use the bactericide. I was thinking using dawn as a cleaner, salt soulutions as relaxer and some sort of bactericide. Am i on the right track?
your wash and baceriacide can be done together in your rehygration bath ,yes, kemal and basacryl for me .sounds like you have things under control just need some experience and confidence now !,,, hope this helrs , good luck ! ed