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Duck Tumbler

Discussion in 'Bird Taxidermy' started by Marvtaxidermy, Jan 6, 2020.

  1. Jan 6, 2020 #1
    Marvtaxidermy

    Marvtaxidermy Member

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    I don't mount very many ducks and would like to come up with a cheap version to tumble the duck skins in sawdust. I can tumble by hand for the 10 minutes and don't want to purchase a tumbler for > $1K, I can't justify spending this kind of money for 10 ducks each year. Looking at some small compost hand tumblers that may work. Any other suggestions?
     
  3. Jan 7, 2020 #2
    BrookeSFD16

    BrookeSFD16 Well-Known Member

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    I use a concrete mixer from Harbor freight. It's loud, but I have it in another room. Takes about 15 minutes to dry a Mallard.
     
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  5. Jan 7, 2020 #3
    Leonard "Tazman" Qualls

    Leonard "Tazman" Qualls Well-Known Member

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    I don't tumble any more. That being said, when I did rumble,.I would do each one individually in corn cob and I used a bus boy dish pan. I would toss the bird around using the motion much like a chef tosses food in a saute pan.
    I quit tumbling because I got tired of the cob in the skin. It would dry the skin a little more than I liked. I just go straight to blow drying w a quality pet dryer that dog groomers use. It has hot and cold air, and multiple speeds. Was very inexpensive when I got mine about 3 years ago.
    Hope this helps. Good luck!
     
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  6. Jan 9, 2020 #4
    GotHonks

    GotHonks Well-Known Member

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    Build your own .... Really not much to it ... Or buy a yard tumbler and put a cheap motor on it so you don't have to waste time turning it by hand .... That was my plan , but was able to finally get mine moved up to our new place and into my shop .... So much easier than blow drying completely by hand ... Saves a ton of time on geese and large birds .... I tumble till the down is mostly dry and finish with the blow dryer and air compressor to blow out the grit .....