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    Trim or not?

    Giving this skin to Dad tomorrow for dad day (he shot it).
    I had it professionally tanned and it is nice and supple but I just think I should trim it to a smooth outline rather than the obvious stretching, tacking points.

    Opinions please..... freshly sharpened knife in hand.



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    leave as it is...wonderful prezzy.

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    Yeah I'd say leave it as is, looks great!
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    Maybe just some of the highs on the left side as we see it
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Maybe just some of the highs on the left side as we see it
    Yea its a bit lopsided....Fucks with my OCD
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    Leave as it was cut off the animal.
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    I shoulda put a poll up.

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    3 leave it as is.
    1 undecided (me)
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    I'd smooth it up a bit, if it was me.
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    leave it as is, beautiful skin btw I hope this turns out just as nice (has the same markings and spots) Name:  IMG_20190823_190334_342.jpg
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    Give him a sharp knife as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shearer View Post
    Give him a sharp knife as well.
    I have already made him a couple of knives one of which he will tell anyone who will listen it skinned 15 deer and 5 pigs before it needed sharpening
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    Perfect for trimming a skin.
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    Your lucky VC, it’s 12 months of excuses, I still waiting for mine to be done!! Look good, now trim the ugly thing! Or on second thoughts it it’s perfect as it is! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!!
    Boom, cough,cough,cough

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    Leave it up to your dad! Let him judge and adjust to his taste! What is done cannot be undone.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maca49 View Post
    Your lucky VC, it’s 12 months of excuses, I still waiting for mine to be done!! Look good, now trim the ugly thing! Or on second thoughts it it’s perfect as it is! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!!
    Hey if you really want it done NOW get whoever it is to send it to someone who can do it now.....if not well there is probably a reason you gave it to them and are willing to wait.

    Had this one sitting around for months now waiting for fathers day.......the dog has got quite attached to it.
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