Posted By: jimdvan
Nu-tan help - 12/25/23 09:24 PM
Hey all,
Last year I shot a deer and finally got around to tanning the hide with hair on. It took me a while to get to it so it stayed in the freezer for a couple of months. I followed the Nu-Tan instructions and the hide started to look really good but I think after doing the oiling step I let the hide dry too much before breaking the fibers. Now its stiff as board and I'm not making much progress in breaking it.
Is it possible to re hydrate the hide and start over with the break-in?
Last year I shot a deer and finally got around to tanning the hide with hair on. It took me a while to get to it so it stayed in the freezer for a couple of months. I followed the Nu-Tan instructions and the hide started to look really good but I think after doing the oiling step I let the hide dry too much before breaking the fibers. Now its stiff as board and I'm not making much progress in breaking it.
Is it possible to re hydrate the hide and start over with the break-in?