Wet vs dry

Wet for me. Easier to sew, but you better make sure it's completely clean first.

 

Dry

Why take a chance on that ONE little spot of goo you didnt see the first time.

 

I blow dry first. Reason I do is incase I miss a blood clot or the feather ends are freyed from not rinsing enough. Thay way they can be re washed with out having to cut all the sewing I just did.

 

dry here as well I want to not have to deal with a wet bag of feathers rolling around on a bench top. Tried wet once.

 

dry, I do a lot of grooming and posing from the inside before sewing up

 

Usually dry for the above stated reasons but I will run a damp cloth along where I'm sewing to make it a little easier, especially on thin skinned birds, and then blow dry again after I'm done to help with grooming.

 

Just sewed up my first bird wet. Can't say that it is any easier or harder but I do agree that you better make sure your bird is clean or you will be re-sewing.

 

I do wet the feathers around the incision to keep them out of the way, then blow dry just thay part.

 

I have always finished the bird dry

 

Dry. All of the down has to be completely dry. This helps support the feathers and will make grooming much easier. Mist or paint the skin with water to keep it moist as needed.

 

Tumble and sew, then blow dry

 

Dry first , one thing I am doing more of with great results is pickling after degreasing and washing, skin is staying pumped up and workable even in 30c heat , did a parrot skin that had been frozen for 10 years , worked a treat

 

I like to blow it dry then when I'm ready to sew it up I'll add a little acetone around the area to let the feathers lay down out of the way then blow that area dry when done! Works good for me!!