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Turkey Hunting Tips => Turkey Taxidermy => Topic started by: hobbes on February 13, 2011, 10:40:20 PM

Title: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: hobbes on February 13, 2011, 10:40:20 PM
I finally finished Last year's fan from CO.  I had taken it out a while back and found that there was quite a bit of tree sap on the fan, so I put it back up and washed it again today.  I soaked it in coleman fuel for a short while and that removed some of the sap.  I've still got to pick up a panel for it.  I've also got a couple more from NE and IL to do.

(http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/9428/005lc.jpg)
Title: Re: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: hookedspur on February 13, 2011, 10:41:49 PM
beautiful.
Title: Re: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: Lumpy on February 13, 2011, 10:47:34 PM
Very nice!!
Title: Re: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: turkey slayer on February 13, 2011, 10:54:39 PM
Looks good!
Title: Re: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: M,Yingling on February 13, 2011, 10:54:55 PM
Nice!  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: njdevilsb on February 13, 2011, 11:24:44 PM
Beautiful fan.  That's why I NEED to get out west in the near future. 
Title: Re: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: ground control on February 13, 2011, 11:54:43 PM
looks great!!  :icon_thumright:  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: mason0366 on February 14, 2011, 12:03:36 AM
Looks Good
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Post by: PANYHunter on February 14, 2011, 07:53:28 AM
Very Nice!! :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: gophert on February 14, 2011, 08:24:40 AM
Looks like it's ready to go on a decoy!     Very nice!!!   :you_rock:
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Post by: WV Gobble Gobble on February 14, 2011, 09:14:44 AM
Very nice looking !!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: Cove on February 14, 2011, 09:18:19 AM
What's the deal with the coleman fuel? I've heard of this being used before . . . . just curious.
Title: Re: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: hobbes on February 14, 2011, 11:11:43 AM
On a taxidermy forum coleman fuel or "gas" could start quite the argument.  Its primary use is to displaces all the water that was used for washing and allows you to dry the feathers easier.   It does remove some of the grease that you may have got on the feathers, and in my case it did help dissolve some of the tree sap that was on the fan.  I also think it adds sheen to the feathers, but I'm sure one of the full time taxis on here may want to beat me over the head for that statement.  

However, it is very very flamable, so it should be used outside and miles from any ignition source.  Also, gloves should be worn, because I believe its your liver that doesn't like the prolonged exposure.

Anyway, in taxidermy circles those that don't like it refer to those of us who do as a "gas a**".

I really don't advise its use for the do it yourself at home fan.
Title: Re: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: joshua on February 14, 2011, 05:31:47 PM
Good looking fan. :you_rock:
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Post by: Hoosierhunter on February 14, 2011, 06:03:37 PM
  Nice looking fan not sure I would try fuel on it
Title: Re: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: socalturkeyman on February 14, 2011, 06:40:15 PM
Quote from: Hoosierhunter on February 14, 2011, 06:03:37 PM
  Nice looking fan not sure I would try fuel on it

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Title: Re: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: hobbes on February 14, 2011, 08:33:36 PM
White gas or coleman fuel was used on every bird that left my shop and its the same out of many shops.  I still wouldn't recommend it for DIY work.
Title: Re: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: timbrhuntr on February 14, 2011, 08:51:55 PM
Quote from: njdevilsb on February 13, 2011, 11:24:44 PM
Beautiful fan.  That's why I NEED to get out west in the near future. 

:icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: ncturkey on March 13, 2011, 04:10:38 PM
That is pretty.
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Post by: bowhunter84 on March 14, 2011, 09:04:52 AM
beautiful fan
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Post by: Ol'Mossy on April 02, 2011, 05:40:31 AM
Nice fan mount
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Post by: WyoHunter on April 07, 2011, 07:27:04 PM
Pretty fan!
Title: Re: Last Year's CO Fan
Post by: kenturkey89 on April 07, 2011, 10:29:54 PM
That's very nice work!
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