Markster Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Looks like its been a little slow with the posts here after deer season ended. For something a little different, here are a couple pelts i tanned up at home that some may find interesting. Both turned out not bad - not excellent mind you - but not bad. one 2xl muskrat and a female mink. Since they aren’t worth much at auction this year i thought it would be good to change things up a bit. verado, gunner-2, fishingking and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl L Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Nice job. They look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 What does tanning some pelts mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 39 minutes ago, Tyler0420 said: What does tanning some pelts mean? I'm sure Gunner can answer that well Tyler . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markster Posted January 10 Author Report Share Posted January 10 Rather than simply fleshing and drying them and sending them to auction, I prepared them for long term use as wall hangers or gloves. The Raw hide is pickled then tanned in solution removing all the fat and saddle flesh. They will now last indefinitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner-2 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 I can tell you did a good pickle and tan just by seeing how white the hide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markster Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 Thanks gunner. Yeah, i used oxcalic acid rather than citric acid. It does a really good job and is easy to control ph. it also works good for skull caps. smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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