How long do you soak your bird feathers???

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12-15-2007 | 01:56 PM

Mr. Longbeard

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How long do you soak your bird feathers???

How long do you soak your turkey cape in your Dawn cleaning solution???

And how long do you soak your turkey cape in your Colman fuel,gas, or what ever you use to get the water and remaining fat out???

12-16-2007 | 10:42 PM

Mr. Longbeard

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RE: How long do you soak your bird feathers???

Man this forum is a real ball of fire

12-17-2007 | 09:36 AM

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RE: How long do you soak your bird feathers???

You would be way better off posting this at www.taxidermy.net

12-17-2007 | 11:35 AM

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RE: How long do you soak your bird feathers???

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And how long do you soak your turkey cape in your Colman fuel,gas, or what ever you use to get the water and remaining fat out???

10-15 minutes each time, but I do it 3-4 times and then rinse it till it comes out clean. I can't answer for all the taxidermist on here but I am very busy at this time of the year skinning.