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Post by longtrail on Sept 9, 2008 14:23:19 GMT -5
For years we used a metal cable that was attached to a stationary object with which to "work" the hide on. Basically it was just to fluff it up or if there were any stiff feeling spots we would work them on the cable. (Note I said Would, meaning in the past, as we don't have stiff spots in our hides anylonger) The only reason we use the band, like the sort that bands wood or large appliances, is to quickly make sure the fibers, especially the ones on the neck butt and hips are thoroughly opened up. This happens during the last braining, before the hide is softened. We put the hide in the warm, waiting, brain solution, then after about a hour, take it out and spend just a few minutes on the band. But if you use a cable in the method you are using, may we suggest you try a band. The band grabs the hide and pulls on it where as the cable just rolls with the hide.
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Post by paskinner on Sept 9, 2008 15:16:28 GMT -5
The band grabs the hide and pulls on it where as the cable just rolls with the hide. If'n you just rig the cable up tighter, you don't have that problem. I use a 3/32 snare cable when I'm working outside and it's has very little slack in it and really digs in.
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Post by brainsoft on Sept 20, 2008 7:50:17 GMT -5
I don't have trouble with my cable rolling as you mentioned but I did put up a band as you suggested and actually prefer it by far to the cable for opening up a wet hide. A dry hide rehydrated and then used on the band really softens it and opens it up prior to braining much better than the cable too as I have some hides I dry to store.
Roughing up a dry hide tho if necessary I go back to the cable.
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