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I didn't see a skinning folder so I am posting this here.
I'm not sure if it's already a feature, but if you scrape a pelt, hide, or skin, it would likely be lighter from that point on.
>>I'm not sure if it's already a feature, but if you scrape a pelt, hide, or skin, it would likely be lighter from that point on.
You're right... but only to a point. The amount you'd scrape off would not (realistically) be worth re-doing the weight of the pelt.
Basically, you're only scraping off a little excess fat/muscle/grizzle that might have been left on, as well as a shiny, tight layer of tissue. You would normally remove this by alternately soaking and scraping. Here we luckily only have to scrape the pelts. If anything, I'd would think scraped (without error) pelts should bring you a little more at the furrier.
~Tanshar
You're right... but only to a point. The amount you'd scrape off would not (realistically) be worth re-doing the weight of the pelt.
Basically, you're only scraping off a little excess fat/muscle/grizzle that might have been left on, as well as a shiny, tight layer of tissue. You would normally remove this by alternately soaking and scraping. Here we luckily only have to scrape the pelts. If anything, I'd would think scraped (without error) pelts should bring you a little more at the furrier.
~Tanshar
>You're right... but only to a point. The amount you'd scrape off would not (realistically) be worth re-doing the weight of the pelt.
What about the size of the pelt? If I scraped off all that excess, should I be able to(in DR terms) stuff more pelts, skins, or hides into a bundle than before?
What about the size of the pelt? If I scraped off all that excess, should I be able to(in DR terms) stuff more pelts, skins, or hides into a bundle than before?
>>What about the size of the pelt? If I scraped off all that excess, should I be able to(in DR terms) stuff more pelts, skins, or hides into a bundle than before?
No, not really. When you skin an animal, its not as though you're leaving pounds of tissue attached to the skin. In fact (w/out trying to get too graphical), if the body is still warm, you can get a pelt off w/ relatively very little extra tissue (fat/muscle/grizzle) etc. To work pelts into clothing, you just need to get the little bits left and the skin (membrane) tissue that is still attached.
~Tanshar
No, not really. When you skin an animal, its not as though you're leaving pounds of tissue attached to the skin. In fact (w/out trying to get too graphical), if the body is still warm, you can get a pelt off w/ relatively very little extra tissue (fat/muscle/grizzle) etc. To work pelts into clothing, you just need to get the little bits left and the skin (membrane) tissue that is still attached.
~Tanshar
>No, not really. When you skin an animal, its not as though you're leaving pounds of tissue attached to the skin. In fact (w/out trying to get too graphical), if the body is still warm, you can get a pelt off w/ relatively very little extra tissue (fat/muscle/grizzle) etc. To work pelts into clothing, you just need to get the little bits left and the skin (membrane) tissue that is still attached.
Okay, I think I'm getting the picture. I'd just like to make sure, though. You're saying if I scrape a skin, I won't be making it thinner? That was my point in my second post...I thought, perhaps, by scraping, I'd make the skins more thin, giving me the capability to stuff more in the bundle.
Thanks for the info.
Okay, I think I'm getting the picture. I'd just like to make sure, though. You're saying if I scrape a skin, I won't be making it thinner? That was my point in my second post...I thought, perhaps, by scraping, I'd make the skins more thin, giving me the capability to stuff more in the bundle.
Thanks for the info.
>>Okay, I think I'm getting the picture. I'd just like to make sure, though. You're saying if I scrape a skin, I won't be making it thinner? That was my point in my second post...I thought, perhaps, by scraping, I'd make the skins more thin, giving me the capability to stuff more in the bundle.
Well, technically it would be thinner.. but by the thickness of a thin piece of skin/membrane. For arguement sake, take a deer hide. Off-hand, I'd guess you're looking about +/- 10-15 lbs for a full hide (been a while since I've worked with them). After scraping, you might get maybe a lb of debris off. (Disclaimer: while I have skinned animals before, I've never actually scraped or tanned..just what I've seen and read, so this is probably not 100% accurate, but should be close enough - if there are any taxidermists or tanners out there, they could probably give more accurate figures).
~Tanshar
Well, technically it would be thinner.. but by the thickness of a thin piece of skin/membrane. For arguement sake, take a deer hide. Off-hand, I'd guess you're looking about +/- 10-15 lbs for a full hide (been a while since I've worked with them). After scraping, you might get maybe a lb of debris off. (Disclaimer: while I have skinned animals before, I've never actually scraped or tanned..just what I've seen and read, so this is probably not 100% accurate, but should be close enough - if there are any taxidermists or tanners out there, they could probably give more accurate figures).
~Tanshar
