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Re: Making possum leather
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03/11/22 03:04 PM
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That will work. Instead of a straight alum tan I would consider a combination alum,veg tan to toughen the leather,unless you want white leather.
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Re: Making possum leather
[Re: washxc]
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03/11/22 09:10 PM
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It is very thin, but one could make something out of it. I still can't understand why possums aren't coveted, their fur is as soft as anything I've come across (in my limited experience)!
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Re: Making possum leather
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03/11/22 09:33 PM
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It is very thin, but one could make something out of it. I still can't understand why possums aren't coveted, their fur is as soft as anything I've come across (in my limited experience)! I agree, the problem is the skin is so thin that it doesn't hold up well in a garment.
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Re: Making possum leather
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03/12/22 11:20 AM
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Thanks all. Boco, what would you add to the aluminum sulphate/salt/washing soda mix to make the leather tougher? Yukon, I know there's a PA guy that sells possums to a fella who lines the inside of his leather bags with possum leather due to the softness. Quebracho.
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Re: Making possum leather
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03/12/22 12:06 PM
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Ive always thought they'd make good chamois cloths
Last edited by SNIPERB🦝; 03/12/22 12:06 PM.
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