katievictoria
Active member
Hi All. I'm working on my first batch of rabbit hides, using the alum and salt pickling solution I read about in "Mother Earth News." Everything is going great so far....just finished fleshing the skins today after letting them soak the first few days. My pelts are still inside out, and they've been easy to work with that way. But here is my question.When they are done soaking this time I will start cutting them open. The instructions I have say to cut straight up the belly side from bottom to neck. But there is nothing said about how to cut those little front leg skins (arm holes LOL). Do I start at the neck opening and cut down the "front" of the legs, or do I start somewhere on the "belly slit" and cut the arm hide down the "inside" of the leg? I've done a pretty good job so far, even keeping some with tails on. I hate to ruin them now. I have 20. I suppose I could just "experiment" and see what looks good, but I assume there is a "right" way, and that's what I want to learn. Thank you in advance!