Hides to rugs

[RemudaOne]

Aggie, what do you have to do to the hide to prep it for shipping to them and how do you ship?

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Aggie, what do you have to do to the hide to prep it for shipping to them and how do you ship?

It's very easy! I told my processor I was going to have the hide tanned, so he salted it for me! If you send your lamb to a processor, ask if they'll salt it. If not, you'll need to pick the hide up ASAP so you can get it salting. Just spread it out skin side up, preferrably on a slanted surface for liquid to drain off. Then use plain table salt and rub it all over the hide. You want it fairly thick, but not crazy thick. Check it every day until no more liquid is running off it. Then, roll it up, wrap it in newspapers, and mail it to Buck's County. I didn't wrap it in any plastic, just a ton of newspapers. Then I mailed it, probably priority mail. They had it about 2 months, and then they'll send you a bill saying it's ready. As soon as you send in a check, they'll ship it to you.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Here's my blog post..the "before ", and here's the "after".

 

[PendergrassRanch]

I just watched that whole video and that guy doesn't even use any chemicals at all. Wow. I might try it with Beastie's skin. Looks like a rather lengthy process, just because you have to dry it after you wash it and so forth.

It does look like it will take about a month to get the final product and you do have to have good dry weather. I like how it didn't matter when he salted it, I think he said it had it stored for a few months. I love the idea of doing them myself with no chemicals.

 

[Bridgemoof]

Aww Aggie, I could barely get to the "after" pics because there were tears in my eyes after reading the "before" blog. But then I perked up when I saw the after pics and read your blog about how you can pet him whenever you want now. That's why I want to get Beastie's pelt tanned so I can snuggle him whenever I want. And it will go on MY desk chair! It looks beautiful and I think it is well worth the money when you look at how much work it would be to do it yourself.

Thanks for posting the pics!

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Aww Aggie, I could barely get to the "after" pics because there were tears in my eyes after reading the "before" blog. But then I perked up when I saw the after pics and read your blog about how you can pet him whenever you want now. That's why I want to get Beastie's pelt tanned so I can snuggle him whenever I want. And it will go on MY desk chair! It looks beautiful and I think it is well worth the money when you look at how much work it would be to do it yourself.

Thanks for posting the pics!

Aw, yeah, I still miss the big guy sometimes. My favorite thing to do with the hide is put it on the couch, and then I lay on it and over up with a blanket. SO toasty warm! I usually have to fight my dog for that spot though! It's definitely worth the money, especially seeing how much they cost to buy!

 

[boothcreek]

Sheesh, that tannery sounds so cheap! I wish it was that cheap to tan a sheep here. For my hairsheep hides I pay $150 each, dont even want to think what a large long wooled one would cost me, probably comparable to a mountain goat($400-500).
My whole deer hide was $350 to tan, but one has to remember I kept the whole face/ears etc on so that will rack up the bill quick, they are hard to tan.

And yes those hides are super warm! My mulie hide is on my bed ontop of the covers and I know exactly where it is by where I am baking

Another amazingly warm hide is caribou, when we do a shoulder mount at work I get to take the excess hide home. Usually ends up being a piece thats around 1.5 ft wide and 3-4 ft long. Work it for a few days while it dries and even the wet tan will be nice and plyable when dry. So cozy, almost have enough to make a jacket!