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Salt alum tanning. #6664461
11/13/19 08:16 AM
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Have a beaver in the solution right now going on 2 days. Question is I have a few spots in the hide that aren't white yet. Is this normal I know it hasn't beeń in long planning on a 5 day soak.
Did a deer and and some coon this way 20 + years ago but can't remember they progressed any more.
Hide was fleshed then salted for 6 days. Rehydrateed for a couple hours and placed in the solution.
Solution is 2 lbs alum and 5 lbs salt to 10 gallons of water



Re: Salt alum tanning. [Re: forester79] #6665294
11/14/19 12:11 AM
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Sorry I don't have an answer to your question but does this tanning solution take the hair off or is it a hair on type of tan?
Thanks Griz


STOP GLOBAL WHINING!
Re: Salt alum tanning. [Re: forester79] #6665428
11/14/19 07:45 AM
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Hair on. It was starting to look better yesterday. I might just be too impatient. Tail seems to be taking good also. Guess I'll find out how it turns out in a couple days.



Re: Salt alum tanning. [Re: forester79] #6665734
11/14/19 04:03 PM
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Yeah it can take a while to fully go through the pelt. make sure your aggitating multiple times a day. have you checked your PH? that doesnt sound like enough alum for 10 gal

Re: Salt alum tanning. [Re: forester79] #6665883
11/14/19 07:51 PM
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Is the recipe I used years ago from the book Back to basics. Also agrees withe the field and stream article on how to tan a deer hide. Only two references I could find that agreed
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Re: Salt alum tanning. [Re: forester79] #6665960
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Will this work on coon?
I am hopping to catch a few to teach some Jr High boys how to tan them and make coon skin hats.
Thank you for any reply's


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Re: Salt alum tanning. [Re: forester79] #6666030
11/14/19 09:48 PM
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Supposed to turn white when you break the hide, not really in the pickle itself.

Re: Salt alum tanning. [Re: forester79] #6666299
11/15/19 08:25 AM
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Yes works well coon. This one was tanned about 25 years ago when I was in junior high with nothing but the book to follow [Linked Image]



Re: Salt alum tanning. [Re: forester79] #6666715
11/15/19 05:06 PM
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Another thing if the hide isn't turning white, you probably didn't get it degreased enough.

Re: Salt alum tanning. [Re: forester79] #6668058
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Out of the solution and getting oiled. Think I have a couple ify spots but will procede and see what happens. [Linked Image]



Re: Salt alum tanning. [Re: forester79] #6670753
11/20/19 10:58 AM
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nice, let us know how it turns out

Re: Salt alum tanning. [Re: forester79] #6671463
11/21/19 07:44 AM
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Very cool! I'm intending on making my own leathers and tanned hides from here onward unless fur prices rise significantly.

Years ago I did tan my season catch of muskrats and coon using an acid tan method. I still have one of those tanned rat skins.

There's just nothing like tanned fur IMHO, besides I need to make another hat for myself.

I'm thinking coyote.


Keep your boots dry and your powder too.

I remember when a fur check was reality.....now I'm just trapping for the love of it.

Best Regards,

JT
Re: Salt alum tanning. [Re: forester79] #6672624
11/22/19 01:29 PM
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Finished product. Not the softest but is just a wall hanger [Linked Image]
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Re: Salt alum tanning. [Re: forester79] #6676784
11/27/19 09:42 AM
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very nice, love the presentation! i also really like the tail left on, i might try that with my next one i do.
BTW for wall hanger i never break them, just dry on the board and hang. i prefer for them to keep some shape while hanging

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