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hides not drying #6476116 02/28/19 10:42 AM 02/28/19 10:42 AM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 62 NC W wrh1971 OP trapper
wrh1971 OP trapper W Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 62 NC	I thought I'd try and tan a few hides - muskrat, beaver and coon. i have them hanging inside out, for about 3 days, and only the muskrat seems to be drying ok. The others not so much. I applied the tanning formula per the instructions, but the hide is still very supple. Is this normal? thanks!

Re: hides not drying [Re: wrh1971] #6477511 03/01/19 05:12 PM 03/01/19 05:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,239 SW WI trapper20 trapper
trapper20 trapper Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,239 SW WI	put a fan on them

Re: hides not drying [Re: wrh1971] #6477512 03/01/19 05:12 PM 03/01/19 05:12 PM
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trapper20 trapper Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,239 SW WI	and if you want them soft, break them while drying

Re: hides not drying [Re: wrh1971] #6478980 03/02/19 10:22 PM 03/02/19 10:22 PM
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wrh1971 OP trapper W Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 62 NC	got the fan going... will stretch a couple times a day

Re: hides not drying [Re: wrh1971] #6496615 03/20/19 09:34 PM 03/20/19 09:34 PM
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AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,065 WI - Wisconsin	Hope it turned out well for you, wrh.

Re: hides not drying [Re: trapper20] #6496616 03/20/19 09:35 PM 03/20/19 09:35 PM
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AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,065 WI - Wisconsin	Originally Posted by trapper20 and if you want them soft, break them while drying What exactly is meant by 'breaking' them?

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