Tanning Hides

[stitchcounting]

i killed my first animal some weeks ago, a rabbit. tanning or persevering his hide now.
I poured a can of salt on his skin after taking any fat and skin off the pelt.
three days later(today) washed the salt off with some soap and salted again this time i didn't stretch it. tacs i used made rust stains
according to a brother in church that grew up in the dominican rebuplic, they salt and clean off the salt with alcohol of goat pelts for drums.
i will try the egg yolk method. beat enough eggs to cover the skin and let that sink in over night to a day and clean with alcohol and water.

i haven't finish the pelt yet so this is just me sharing MY RESEARCH not EXPERIENCE.

 

[Southern by choice]

My DD is working on a deer hide now... hoping it comes out well!

 

[Roving Jacobs]

I've got 2 sheep pelts and 6 rabbit pelts tanning right now. Tomorrow I'll be oiling and working them. I'm using a kit that came with the acid and tanning agent I needed. I like the safety acid it comes with because I don't need to worry about accidentally splashing it or the dog getting a lick. So far my pHs have been spot on the the hides are looking good.

 

[Southern by choice]

I've got 2 sheep pelts and 6 rabbit pelts tanning right now. Tomorrow I'll be oiling and working them. I'm using a kit that came with the acid and tanning agent I needed. I like the safety acid it comes with because I don't need to worry about accidentally splashing it or the dog getting a lick. So far my pHs have been spot on the the hides are looking good.

what kit did you use?

 

[Roving Jacobs]

The rittel "ewe-tan-it" kit from TASCO. I've used another of their kits ages ago and liked them so I decided to just the kit again instead of buying the chemicals individually since I don't regularly have stuff to tan. It's been just enough for what I needed to tan.

 

[Southern by choice]

Thank you! I will check it out!

 

[kinder]

I've had this one in the back of my mind , from earlier this year. It's By Paul Bowerman .I was doing some serching one day and found this video. I haven't learned how to transfer stuff yet, So perhaps someone Could it .I just typed in (goat hide tanning ) and then the search.Then loged on to ;#1 let a hick show you how to tan a goat hide with out harsh chemicals..... So basic , So earthy.

 

[kinder]

Has anyone tried any of these procedures ??

 

[HomesteaderWife]

Hey there - I wanted to share some information that helped my husband learn to tan hides when he started trapping. These are some GREAT books to learn from:

"The Ultimate Guide to Skinning and Tanning"
http://www.amazon.com/The-Ultimate-Guide-Skinning-Tanning/dp/1585746703
"The Trapper's Bible"
http://www.amazon.com/Trappers-Bibl...1430427654&sr=1-1&keywords=the+trappers+bible

Best of luck!