Re: Tanning an air dried hide ?
[Re: kyron4]
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You’re going to want to relax the pelt. To do this put 2lbs of salt per gallon of water and let the pelt soak till it’s really soft and pliable. You’ll know when it’s ready, it will be like a fresh pelt put in water. Something with thin skin like a fox might only take a couple hours.
As soon as it’s relaxed, put it into the pickle. The sooner it gets into the pickle the better.
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Re: Tanning an air dried hide ?
[Re: kyron4]
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So, no need to salt twice before pickling.
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Re: Tanning an air dried hide ?
[Re: kyron4]
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So air dried locks the hair like salt does ? Yes, but the salt removes the water a lot quicker than just allowing the pelt to air dry. This means less chance of the pelt spoiling and the salt slows down any bacteria growth which causes fur to slip. If you know you’ll be tanning a pelt, you’re better off salting it rather than air drying in the long run.
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Re: Tanning an air dried hide ?
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01/14/20 11:43 AM
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Cave men, Indians etc. never had salt. Salt is a preservative, tanned many hides that never seen the first grain of salt. Not true, the Iroquois had plenty of salt the Onondaga tribe of the six nations were keepers of the council fire and they made their home around Onondaga Lake . The lake is a salt lake, that’s why Syracuse , NY is referred to as the Salt City.
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Re: Tanning an air dried hide ?
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01/14/20 03:06 PM
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Salt for tanning is part of the procedure for professionals to use, and will give better results for back yard tanners as well.
Yes you can tan with out it and many do, but you will notice a lot of difference if you tried salt drying your pelts for tanning. The only exception is if your prepping a pelt and flesh it, then put it in the prep brine immediately.
I do this on every pelt that goes to my tannery, it does make a difference in the pelt, especially when it comes to blocking it out for pattern work compared to a home tan.
Sorry if my opinions or replies offend you, they are not meant to !
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