Impatient to Have Pelts

Rabbit Talk  Forum

Help Support Rabbit Talk Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

Graceful Meadows

Active member
Joined
Mar 22, 2013
Messages
35
Reaction score
0
Location
Iowa
Okay, I put my pelts in a solution of salt and alum two or three months ago. I did everything that I was supposed to, adding salt and alum at the right times, but every time that I have done the boil test, the test piece of pelt curls up and hardens. How long am I supposed to wait? My impressions were that this would maybe take a month to cure, but it has taken two or three. By now the solution is growing mold like stuff :shock: Do I need to do the boil test? Should I add more salt and alum?
 
I don't use alum, so I can't help you there, but I could recommend a few products that have much faster results. The whole process being complete in about a week. They tend to be a bit more expensive.
 
Thanks! Any suggestions would help. I am just trying to find a faster way to tan (and more about alum tanning), as usually what I am making has a time frame for 4-H and I can't wait all year. :roll:
 

Latest posts

Back
Top