i need help real quickly i got about 15 coon on plywood stretchers and ive only got one off in about 45 min of tryin.
i need some help!
thanks tyler

Use a rag and dampen them a little bit

Did you use a belly wedge? If so, tap them on the floor and attempt to pull them off from the nose. If that doesn't work try using a flat screw driver and use it to pry the skin from the nose. If that doesn't work, then go to the above advice.

YOu may need to wrap them with a wet rag and let them soften and then redry.
I use a flat head srew driver and I wedge it between the nose end of the board and the dried hard nose of the pelt and lossen it and that gets them started. YOu mentioned plywood, I hope the edges are smooth well sanded and that the edges are even as that could be a problem in removal if not.

Bryce

Split them up the belly with a knife.

Sometimes when I can't get them off the stretchers I put the base of the stretcher in the vise and I pull on the pelt with two hands. Always works!!!

Are the edges routered, like ones you buy or homemade? I have a screw in the wall a foot taller than me and lift up stretcher, place nose of coon over screw and pull down gently, works every time. If they are really stuck maybe take outside where its cold for a little bit then bring in and re-try.

yeah the strethers are homemade but i have all the edges routered and sanded , they are as even as i could get them. i sanded everything on them so its as smooth as you can get plywood. i tried the rag trick on one and i got it off fairly easy with the opposite end in the vice.
thanks
tyler

would putting them in the bathroom and then running a hot hot shower help, the steam might losen them up a bit and not totally soak them

also how about some air pressure from a compressor? use a spray nossle to get between the hide and board and blow in air

yeah the air compressor idea sounds good. i might try the hot shower thing but i dont think mom would appreacaiat 15 ccon in her bathroom

Did you try Marks suggestion? I had to drop a few mink on their nose before to get them off a board. One good bounce on the concrete should do it.

mark ask "Did you use a belly wedge?"
Well,,,,,,,,,,,,, did ya???
If not, the wet/damp towel is your best bet.

Bankrunner knows. This has happened to me many times. If tapping the nose on the floor does not work, put them outside in the freezing air or put them in the freezer for a day. You should have no problem getting them off.
I am assuming that you did use a belly stick but they have dried tight to the board and still will not come off.

Don't cut the hide until last resort. And, then only after you have resoftened the hide where you want to cut. Otherwise you will ruin the hide as it will tear where you have cut it.

You can tap the nose on the floor, put them outside to freeze, or wrap them in a damp towel. All Good Ideas, BUT when you put up the next ones, do what Mark posted, PUT A BELLY WEDGE between the hide and the stretcher!
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