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Tan a beaver - ears on or off?
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Author:  gth [ Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:40 am ]
Post subject:  Tan a beaver - ears on or off?

I have a few kit beaver that wont bring very much so I thought it might be a good opportunity to try hooping them. I cut the ears out of one just like they recommend doing at the auction house. The other one I havent fleshed yet and I'm wondering about leaving the ears on it.

My question is if I leave the ears on the beaver will they tan up soft like the pelt or will they stay rock hard like when the pelt is dried on a board?

Author:  trapp [ Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tan a beaver - ears on or off?

If you leave the ears on you will have to remove the cartilage or the hair on the ears may all slip off.

What will be the end use ? Hoop and sell, home craft, sell as tanned fur ?

Author:  gth [ Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Tan a beaver - ears on or off?

trapp wrote:
If you leave the ears on you will have to remove the cartilage or the hair on the ears may all slip off.

What will be the end use ? Hoop and sell, home craft, sell as tanned fur ?


Thanks

Hoop and keep is what I plan to do with it.

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