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Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: MuleySniper on November 29, 2010, 06:32:18 PM

Title: Velvet removal question
Post by: MuleySniper on November 29, 2010, 06:32:18 PM: I have a good buck I killed back in '03. He was already stripped about 85%. I left it for the character but now I'm thinking I want to strip em clean. What is the best way to do it? I don't want to use a razor blade or scraper since I don't want to damage them. Is there some sort of solution I can spray on them to make it soften enough to easily remove? If its too much of a hassle I'll just leave it. Just curious. I did a search with little results. Thanks!
MS
Title: Re: Velvet removal question
Post by: Hyde on November 29, 2010, 09:51:44 PM: Quote from: MuleySniper on November 29, 2010, 06:32:18 PM
I have a good buck I killed back in '03. He was already stripped about 85%. I left it for the character but now I'm thinking I want to strip em clean. What is the best way to do it? I don't want to use a razor blade or scraper since I don't want to damage them. Is there some sort of solution I can spray on them to make it soften enough to easily remove? If its too much of a hassle I'll just leave it. Just curious. I did a search with little results. Thanks!
MS

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Title: Re: Velvet removal question
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 29, 2010, 10:13:49 PM: Thats easy. Throw it in a bucket of really warm water. Give it a day or 2 and it should come right off.
Title: Re: Velvet removal question
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on November 29, 2010, 10:24:48 PM: yep what michelle said, just remember when you strip it off, the bone underneath will not be colored so you are going to have to color/stain it.

Joe
Title: Re: Velvet removal question
Post by: washelkhntr on November 29, 2010, 10:26:10 PM: Make sure you do before and after pics, so we can see how it turns out.
Title: Re: Velvet removal question
Post by: MuleySniper on November 30, 2010, 05:00:04 PM: Sounds good I might have to give it a whirl. Thanks!!
MS