today a fellow taxidermist explained how he can flesh 10-15
deer capes a day he said they end up clean smooth an white
then he dry preserves them and has never had any problems.
he uses a 3000 psi pressure washer what do you guys think of that.
He, very well, might have fleshed the necks, but guarantee, he ain't fleshed the nose, eyes and turned the ears with that method. There's only one way I've seen in 44 years that does that, and it ain't a steam jenny or a pressure washer. As he didn't say what a "day" consisted of, he could be right on that issue. I've done that many in a "day" with a fleshing wheel and a scalpel, but there wasn't a whole lot of "day" left when I finished and I just salted mine and put them on the rack. Maybe he has some answering his phone and taking care of other business. (Then again, using that method, those two things may not be a worry.)
He better never hit his hand with that thing........Looks like he has brough a new meaning to the word rehydrate.....lol......Make him show you and share it with us...
George is also right. I've done deer capes in 15 minutes flat with my pressure washer, but you still have to do around the eyes, split the lips and do the ears. Plan on getting wet when doing this. Personally, I prefer my fleshing machine for capes but have found great value in being able to flesh a large lifesize bear in 30 minutes with the power sprayer.
I'm very surprised at George though, he didn't give you his lecture on D.P. Hey George, it's been awhile, can we hear it again? LOL
Must be mellowing with age, huh? NOT! DP gets a lot of press on here obviously, but I'm one of those who's been there. Back when I didn't charge enough for my work, numbers counted and DP was the solution to turning out deer quickly. I have some of those mounts, and quite honestly, they look as good as some of my later work (Now THERE's a ringing endorsement as to the quality of my work. LOL) But I charge an exhorbitant price now, and I personally like what I see in the tanned hides. I don't count anymore and my ideal is to keep the freezer EMPTY and not full any longer.
There are thousands of taxidermists out there still using DP as thei sole preservative, and I won't pass judgement on the methods they elect to use. I still use DP on birds and all the small game as I have no intentions of wasting time tanning a squirrel or rabbit. But that's ME. I think it's great for those who do. Each of you can come up with arguments for your method, but right now, I just agree to disagree with some of them. (I have to be careful. Finazzo will think I'm getting soft. LOL)
I saw an article last year, but I don't remember if it was in "Breakthrough" or "Taxidermy Today". One thing I noticed in the pictures that made sense was the guy went all over the cape and scored it with a knife. Then he did the pressure washer. Didn't anyone else see that article? Don't worry George I like you the way you are. If my wife would just tell me that instead of trying to change me all the time! LOL
Tony
Saw the article in Breakthrough, the guy was from Florida. Here in NY it would be a little difficult - shop would take a beating and Jan. -15degrees outside would make me an icecyle in a hurry. But I agree with Geo. there ain't no way the guy is getting the face fleshed with the genny.