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<blockquote data-quote="chenocetah" data-source="post: 713752" data-attributes="member: 13521"><p>Hey Double R - The only way I have done it is by splitting the tail lengthways under the bottom as far back as the bone went. Have never tried one that was "whole". I feel like you will need to split it and open it up and scrape out most of the salt before you "freeze dry" it. If you leave it outside in the barn too long with the salt on it the salt will draw moisture from the surrounding environment and eventually ruin your tail. I'm sure you're familiar with meat getting "freezer burnt" in the freezer, right? Well what actually happens is that the moisture from the meat (especially thin pieces) was forced to the surface as ice crystals and then evaporated. Much taxidermy is done by commercial freeze drying, a little different process, but still the same principle. When you understand what goes on there it is really pretty simple. Good luck with your tail and let me know how it turns out. </p><p></p><p>O, and by the way, if you thaw out your tail and it seems to still be a little too "meaty", just stick it back in the freezer for a while longer. It eventually will become just like leather.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chenocetah, post: 713752, member: 13521"] Hey Double R - The only way I have done it is by splitting the tail lengthways under the bottom as far back as the bone went. Have never tried one that was "whole". I feel like you will need to split it and open it up and scrape out most of the salt before you "freeze dry" it. If you leave it outside in the barn too long with the salt on it the salt will draw moisture from the surrounding environment and eventually ruin your tail. I'm sure you're familiar with meat getting "freezer burnt" in the freezer, right? Well what actually happens is that the moisture from the meat (especially thin pieces) was forced to the surface as ice crystals and then evaporated. Much taxidermy is done by commercial freeze drying, a little different process, but still the same principle. When you understand what goes on there it is really pretty simple. Good luck with your tail and let me know how it turns out. O, and by the way, if you thaw out your tail and it seems to still be a little too "meaty", just stick it back in the freezer for a while longer. It eventually will become just like leather. [/QUOTE]
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