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Title: Oops
Post by: 3nails on March 07, 2014, 06:11:02 PM
 Forgot to put wedge under otter pelt on the stretcher and can't get it off. Any tips?
Title: Re: Oops
Post by: DeerThug on March 07, 2014, 06:29:07 PM
Fill up the bath tub and soak it up.  Then just have to re-dry it.
Title: Re: Oops
Post by: cat daddy on March 07, 2014, 09:20:35 PM
Dont know about otter, but with rats you can wrap them in a damp towel for awhile and it should come off
Title: Re: Oops
Post by: Humptulips on March 07, 2014, 10:21:36 PM
Otter are tough to get off the stretcher anyway so I think you are going to have to rehydate and restretch. I don't think I would soak in a tub though. I would just wrap in some wet towels.

If your stretchers have a lot of taper you can try giveing the nose of the stretcher a sharp blow to the floor. That will sometimes get a stuck pelt started but not as likely with otter.
Title: Re: Oops
Post by: trapperguy22 on March 08, 2014, 05:52:40 AM
First I would turn it upside down and hit the nose against the floor a few times that worked for me once. If that doesn't work wrap it in damp towels then dry again
Title: Re: Oops
Post by: 3nails on March 08, 2014, 06:04:37 AM
 Thanks for the advice, I'll try the smack down first.
Title: Re: Oops
Post by: UrbanTrapper on March 09, 2014, 08:54:41 PM
Once you smack the nose down on the floor put the base of your stretcher board in your bench vise. This frees up both your hands to work the pelt off.
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