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Preserving Velvet Antlers

Discussion in 'Deer and Gameheads' started by timberlandtaxidermy, Oct 5, 2012.

  1. Oct 5, 2012 #1
    timberlandtaxidermy

    timberlandtaxidermy Taxidermy Instructor NTA Certified Judge

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    Heard this today from a customer who said an "old timer" taxidermist (yes, he's older than you, George!, ;D) told him to do this:
    If the velvet is hard to the horn, paint it with turpentine. Does it work?
     
  3. Oct 6, 2012 #2
    George

    George The older I get, the better I was.

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    He's also dumber than George. NO!!! You end up with a greasy mess.
     

  5. Oct 6, 2012 #3
    timberlandtaxidermy

    timberlandtaxidermy Taxidermy Instructor NTA Certified Judge

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    Thanks, George!
    I've never heard of using turpentine before.
     
  6. Oct 6, 2012 #4
    Galen

    Galen 218-263-7177 www.EdgewaterTaxidermy.com

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    If you need those freeze dried let me know . I just bought a 36x66 North Star freeze dry machine about a month or so ago . I am now running 3 North Star Machines. So I have some room if you need them done.

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