Job Description:

• 1) Lays out pelts and secures them to board to stretch and block pelts into desired shape: Brushes skin side of fur with water, to dampen it.

• 2) Positions, stretches, and shapes pelt, skin side up, and nails or staples to board.

• 3) Positions paper pattern over pelt and marks outline, using crayon, to indicate sections of pelt to be trimmed and to mark sewing guidelines for assembly operations.

• 4) Removes dried furs from board.

• 5) May trim fur along pattern outline, using knife, to obtain smooth edge.

• 6) May moisten, press, and comb fur, using brush, steam and dry irons, and comb, to restore nap and luster to fur.