skin conditioning cream

Submitted by Erik on 09/02/2002. ( elevorson@juno.com ) 64.24.128.169

In the Breakthrough manual on bird mounting, it talks about tanning bird skins and using skin conditioning cream as the last step. But now in the WASCO catalog there is no product like this available that I can find. Does anyone know what it is or what substitutions I can use? Thanks.

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Same thing only

This response submitted by gotum on 09/02/2002. ( ) 216.127.204.94

Gold toner and plasticote paint.
Must be old news, can anyone offer substitutes?


No need for skin conditioner

This response submitted by Ken Edwards on 09/03/2002. ( ken@taxidermy.net ) 63.189.144.113

The current version of True-Tan Bird Tan is a one-step process which does not require the addition of a skin conditioner. However, most taxidermists simply use borax or dry preservative on their bird skins.


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