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Home vs Tannery??

Discussion in 'Tanning' started by courtneyh28, Jan 28, 2015.

  1. Jan 28, 2015 #1
    courtneyh28

    courtneyh28 New Member

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    Hey Guys and Gals. I'm just getting going good into taxidermy. Mostly doing shoulder mounted whitetails. About 15-20 a year now but before I buy a new 1800$ fleshing machine I have to ask.
    My question is simple. Is it worth it to buy a new flesher and do my skinning/tanning at home or should I send it out to one of the many tannery's and have it done by them?? Seems like the tannery a are doing great jobs and you save a lot of time rather than doing it all at home. What do you say?
     
  3. Jan 28, 2015 #2
    txoutdoors

    txoutdoors Active Member

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    If you don't mind waiting 3-6 months for the tannery...let them do it. If it bothers you and you want to be able to deliver faster....buy the machine.
     

  5. Jan 28, 2015 #3
    Frank E. Kotula

    Frank E. Kotula master, judge, instructor

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    Most tanneries can't do what you can do at home and that is control. Yes they do a great job (tanneries) but I like mine shaved closer and the tan I use most tanneries don't use it cause it's a garment tan and not a taxidermy tan. There are differences here but to long to into the difference.

    For it's like this if I send a cape out and say it cost me 60-75 includes shipping maybe more and then I spend another hour or more on that cape to get to the thinness I want, then it's way over a $100.00 bucks and a waste of time and money to where If I shave it and tan it here I'm looking at $30-40.00 a cape. JMHO plus it's ready to mount totally.
     
  6. Feb 2, 2015 #4
    joe g

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    I do between between 30 and 40 deer heads a season also , I bought a Dakota pro years ago and never looked back. .Your in control of your capes, how quick there tanned and extra money in your pocket not the tannery.