Stitching?

Waxed dental floss is what I use. The question regarding how long it takes to dry pelts depends on the temperature at which you're drying them. You don't want to stick them in front of a lot of heat, 50-60 degrees I think is what's recommended, and ventilation helps, a fan for example.Last winter it took a couple of coyotes I put up almost two weeks to dry in my cold, unheated garage, and that was with a fan blowing on them. I turn coyotes fur side out within 24 hrs, usually overnight is enough. Hope this helped
 
Ok, at 60 degrees, will they dry enough in 2-3 days to take off the stretcher? I heard of somebody doing that. Why do they have to be stretched fur in to start? And do I have to slip a piece of wood under the fur.
 
I don't turn my coyotes... They go fur side out right off the bat. After I flesh I take the hide,fur in, and rub borax all over the leather especially around the ears. Then flip it fur side out and put on stretcher. Do the same with my cats and fox. Takes about 4-5 days to dry in my un-heated garage. I have 2 fans going 24-7.

I use fishing line to sew my coyotes.
 
I use taxidermy thread
I would think that the braided fishing line would be a good choice but I have never used it to stitch.

I do like NVSAGE and just borax and stretch, fur out
 
Originally Posted By: Traveling TrapperOk, at 60 degrees, will they dry enough in 2-3 days to take off the stretcher? I heard of somebody doing that. Why do they have to be stretched fur in to start? And do I have to slip a piece of wood under the fur.

A belly board is a long, thin tapered piece of wood that is slipped between the belly side of the pelt and a wood strecher. They run the length of the pelt on that side and run out the mouth. This helps in getting the pelt off the board after it's dried. When you pull the board out, there will be enough space to get the hide off. If you put the pelt on without the belly board it will dry down right around your streching board an it will be a pain in the a$$ to get off.
 
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