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Post by mike692 on Dec 7, 2005 9:15:25 GMT -6
Since I've put up a total of 2 mink in my life, I have no idea. I've heard yes and no. I've asked my furbuyer and he say not. What is the preferred method?
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Post by DaveM on Dec 7, 2005 9:23:04 GMT -6
It is hard for me to explain, but the back legs get put on the same side as the tail. Dont cut a window.
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Post by trappnman on Dec 7, 2005 10:07:41 GMT -6
What Dave said.
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Post by fishadict on Dec 7, 2005 18:23:55 GMT -6
Pin back legs all the way on the back of the board next to the tail. Then just take off a smidgen on the window that is formed by the legs being pinned on the back side - looks good that way.
fa
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Post by dj88ryr on Dec 7, 2005 18:36:41 GMT -6
The last couple years you get points for " pleating " the tail too.
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Post by fishadict on Dec 7, 2005 19:53:33 GMT -6
DJ - Did you get any extra money for pleating? I just arranged the tail short and wide, put a piece of hardware cloth over it, and pinned them down.
fa
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Post by dj88ryr on Dec 7, 2005 20:33:26 GMT -6
You can never really be sure, but I know that I got $2.00 more than the few guys in front of me, and the buyer menioned that I had pleated the tails. I like to think so, but I think a wide full looking tail gets you just as much on average.
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Post by Craig Todaro on Dec 7, 2005 20:45:05 GMT -6
I noticed last year at the fur sale I attend, there was a few guys selling mink with the tails pleated. I tried to keep an eye on the prices being paid. They weren't getting any more then the unpleated ones. Now I'm not saying it don't happen. I'm just saying at the auction I attended it didn't seem to matter. I think they look much better pleated.
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Post by dj88ryr on Dec 7, 2005 20:48:23 GMT -6
Like I said, I'd like to think I did, but a wide fluffy tail probably gets you about the same, I got a $1.35 more for my rats too, maybe the guy just liked my fur.  |
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Post by thebeav2 on Dec 7, 2005 20:54:39 GMT -6
Have to rember that when the hide goes through the tanning It reverts back to It's natural shape and buyers and graders all know this so I realy don't see any advantage In pleating.
But if Is what trips your trigger go for it It can't hurt anything.
Gary
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Post by Craig Todaro on Dec 7, 2005 21:49:07 GMT -6
""""Have to rember that when the hide goes through the tanning It reverts back to It's natural shape and buyers and graders all know this so I realy don't see any advantage In pleating.""""
Why is there so many board dimensions when this takes place. I have asked before with out any answers. You have the same buyers buying from NAFA and Fur Harvesters. Why the need for different board dimensions? At the Pa convention 2 years ago I talked to a NAFA rep. He couldn't give me an answer.
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Post by jim on Dec 8, 2005 5:14:08 GMT -6
I have got top lot from Fur Harvesters for mink with the legs on the belly side and only one pin in the end of tail before. I do put tail on back side now doubt if it makes much difference in price. Jim
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Post by trappnman on Dec 8, 2005 9:57:30 GMT -6
I aksed about everyone "in the know" from NAFA, FH- and all said that pleated tails made no difference in price.
More importantly, I asked my buyer if he wanted them pleated- and he said tmy mink looked finer the way the were.
Bottom line for me- I don't "like" pleated tails, so do do them. I do put the bakc legs round- don't think it makes much difference but it doesn't "bother" me like the tails do...call me old fashioned I guess.
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Post by Gibb on Dec 8, 2005 11:50:17 GMT -6
 Well handled good inspection window, front legs inside, lower lip cut off, saddle on  Poorly handled, no inspection window, no saddle, front legs left out, lower lip still on.  Mink grader doing his thing notice knife on table, used to open up inspection window. Cheers Jim |
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Post by fishadict on Dec 8, 2005 18:14:26 GMT -6
Gibb - Do I notice that you picked a long tail and a short tail for the good example? In other words, don't worry about the tail? Give a nice, neat inspection window, no lip, and no front legs in the way. That way the mink can be quickly graded. To me, that makes sense.
fa
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Post by mike692 on Dec 8, 2005 18:15:53 GMT -6
Good thread. Thanks for the pics Jim. I did not know that the front legs were supposed to be "in". Other than that, it looks like mine should be ok.
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Post by Gibb on Dec 9, 2005 8:49:46 GMT -6
With the tail try to keep it shorter then pulling it long. The front legs can be cut off at the joint before skinning and then just tucked inside with a nail gives a nice finish to the pelt.
Cheers Jim
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