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Cape

Post by Killerbunny » Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:39 pm

DOes anyone have a good/easy method of preserving a cape until I get around to doing something with the feathers?

Best Answer by Farrier1987 » Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:45 pm
Salt it on the flesh side and lay flat to dry.

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Re: Cape

Post by Farrier1987 » Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:45 pm

Salt it on the flesh side and lay flat to dry.
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Re: Cape

Post by WLLady » Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:20 am

ah, bird cape....yes, salt LOTS of salt. and lay it out with the feathers as smooth as you can. and as the salt gets wet, more salt.
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