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Stretching tanned furs
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10/07/20 05:42 PM
10/07/20 05:42 PM
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NE Arkansas
Alex Lane
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Been trapping for years but have never had any furs tanned before, and just got back some from last season. Do you guys usually restretch them, they have seemed to shrink a little, just curious.
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Re: Stretching tanned furs
[Re: Alex Lane]
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10/07/20 05:52 PM
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james bay frontierOnt.
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Yes tanned fur is re-formed(called blocking).It takes out the excess stretch in the leather,and is done after all repairs are completed.
It is done by garment manufacturers,taxidermists and anyone who wants a nice wallhanger for display.
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Re: Stretching tanned furs
[Re: Alex Lane]
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10/07/20 06:06 PM
10/07/20 06:06 PM
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Turtledale
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Look up thread. Blocking fur. #6484677. Mad beaver asks about it and boco described it in detail with a couple pics. It was written on 03/08/19.
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Re: Stretching tanned furs
[Re: Alex Lane]
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10/07/20 06:17 PM
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robert.d12
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If you rehydrate the leather it will not dry as soft as it is now. It’s alright for a wall hanger, you just wouldn’t want to do it if your going to make a hat or something out of it.
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Re: Stretching tanned furs
[Re: Alex Lane]
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10/07/20 06:38 PM
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james bay frontierOnt.
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It wont affect the softness of the leather whatsoever -if it is properly tanned -just takes out the excess stretch.
When making a let out fur coat the skins are wetted and blocked several times.
Last edited by Boco; 10/07/20 06:41 PM.
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Re: Stretching tanned furs
[Re: robert.d12]
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10/07/20 06:41 PM
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If you rehydrate the leather it will not dry as soft as it is now. It’s alright for a wall hanger, you just wouldn’t want to do it if your going to make a hat or something out of it. It would be fine.
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Re: Stretching tanned furs
[Re: Alex Lane]
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10/07/20 07:29 PM
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Alex Lane
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Thanks for the info! That really helps.
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