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Here's today's update.
I took the hide out of the lutan f solution, rinsed it well with the hose, and hung it up to drain for a while.
After drying for about an hour, I mixed up the Pro Plus tanning oil.
The instructions call for 1 part tanning oil to be mixed with 2 parts hot water. I added the oil to the water and mixed them well.
I spread the hide out and poured the oil over the hide and rubbed it in over the entire skin side of the hide.
I'll let the hide dry thoroughly and tomorrow I will start breaking and stretching the hide.
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Some pointers
Thawing in a salt brine doesn't hurt. I prefer not to work with a water logged skin myself.
Look up fleshing with a pressure washer. It will remove all of the red meat and membrane before you salt. A bobcat takes about 5 minutes if you have one.
It's not a good idea to rinse a pickled hide in plain water. Once a hide goes into the pickle you really should use a salt brine to rinse your hides. Failure to do so can lead to acid swelling. Not a good thing and if not corrected promptly, will destroy the skin structure.
If you let the skin dry some before you oil, it will absorb much faster.
Good luck
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Originally posted by bowhuntnnut View PostThawing in a salt brine doesn't hurt. I prefer not to work with a water logged skin myself.
Look up fleshing with a pressure washer. It will remove all of the red meat and membrane before you salt. A bobcat takes about 5 minutes if you have one.
It's not a good idea to rinse a pickled hide in plain water. Once a hide goes into the pickle you really should use a salt brine to rinse your hides. Failure to do so can lead to acid swelling. Not a good thing and if not corrected promptly, will destroy the skin structure.
If you let the skin dry some before you oil, it will absorb much faster.
Good luck
Thanks for the tips. I'm going out to do some predator calling tomorrow. Hopefully I'll come up with something to try the pressure washer on.
I'll try using a separate tub with a brine to rinse next time also.
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