Hi I a mounting a porcupine and would like any advice on fleshing them.It was easy to skin but not sure about fleshing it.If I use a fleshing beem will the quills fall out Thanks John
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They are a fleshing nightmare. You would think for something that looks so indestructible on the outside that they would have pretty thick skin, not so. They are very thin skinned. I used a wire wheel on my bench grinder and it worked very nicely. Remember to degrease them very well. They have an odor to them that you don't forget easily either.
Chris
I wheeled mine too.Be carefull, and hang on tight don't let it get a way from you. your going to loose the quills that are naturely ready to come off so save them, and put them in after the mount is dryed