rabbits.....any tips for those thin skin animals

Submitted by ryan on 7/7/05 at 11:57 AM. ( ) 67.38.155.221

any tips for cottontail rabbit? i am having a terrible time with the skin ripping and the forms not fitting at all.... any tips for skinning or soaking or anything would be great.

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You could try

This response submitted by Pooch on 7/7/05 at 1:34 PM. ( ) 151.121.5.203

Avon "skin so soft" it has nutrietive oils for human skin that will, with the expirience I've had, soften tanned leathers and skins. I used it to soften ball bags I have made. It works well but you need to talc the hell out of it to get rid of the perfumy smell.


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This response submitted by mack on 7/7/05 at 3:54 PM. ( ) 66.244.107.38

pressure tan the whole rabbit before skinning,


Ryan,

This response submitted by jrosbor on 7/7/05 at 7:45 PM. ( huntersdream3x@hotmail.com ) 71.98.0.94

E-Mail me. I do LOTS of rabbits, I may have some pointers for ya! I am away from the shop for the next few days but will get back to you asap! Joseph R Osborn (Hunter's Dream Taxidermy)


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