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| Author: | merrickvilleguy [ Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | deer hide |
So, I acquired a deer hide that was not fleshed, but covered in salt for about 6 months. Of course it is like cardboard and the fat is hard and sinewy. Curious how to recover this hide if possible ? maybe soak it for a day or 2 and go from there ? |
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| Author: | Rasorbackq [ Sat Dec 25, 2010 8:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: deer hide |
Rehydrate it in water with couple lbs of salt It won'\t be couple days maybe couple hours . As soon a s the hide is soft pull it flesh it and start the tan process before the bacteria gets started to o badly. and causes slip. |
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| Author: | merrickvilleguy [ Sat Dec 25, 2010 9:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: deer hide |
Tnx ... was pretty sure it can be salvaged, at very least the hide itself if the hair is a loss |
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| Author: | Rasorbackq [ Sat Dec 25, 2010 1:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: deer hide |
If you want just leather add some lye to the water 3 days time the hair will all slip out on the beam. |
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