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Soaking them in beaten eggs as you would brains should work fine. Just be sure to only use the yolk. Do not let the egg white get into the solution, as it will only dilute it and make it harder to be absorbed. I would also mix the beaten yolk with warm water to make a solution so that the hide...

Try holding the hide on a flat, hard surface (like a wooden board) using your left hand and then with your right hand, scrape the hide using a semi-sharp or dull knife.

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I just need the hides. They can be salted or dried, as long as they are raw and preserved any method should do. The reason I did not list all of the details in my original post is because I want to make it short and simple to read. If anyone is interested, they can then contact me and we can go...

Hey everyone, I am a braintanner in Fairfield County, Connecticut. I have everything under my belt from Coyotes to Raccoons to Deer to Squirrels. I have, however, yet to brain-tan any rabbit furs, which I have always wanted to do because of how nice they come out. Nobody around my town or that...

Those several months methods are unnecessary. This method will forever preserve any reasonable sized animal foot without risk of bacterial growth in nearly 5 days. Materials: -70% or 90% Isopropyl (Rubbing) Alcohol -Borax -2 containers large enough to hold the feet -Sink -Paper towels / cloth...

If you want to dry out your hides to the correct measure in very moist weather, you simply must be thorough. As someone prior suggested, do not skimp on the salt. It is cheap and you do not need much per hide. What you must do is simply change the salt very often. Depending on how humid it is...

"luvmybunnys" pretty much has the process down. I have preserved many animal feet, including coon, coyote (my personal favorite), and fox. This method which I will restate is tried and true and is easy to perform. It will result in a (nearly) forever-preserved animal foot. Take your feet, and...

Directed towards OP (Stormy) You seem to be confusing the steps in the process of tanning. When using rabbits, salting has no actual progressive purpose in the tanning process. All salt is used for is to preserve a green hide in the case you don't have the ability to work on it after you skin...

If you choose to tan with eggs, separate the yolk from the white. The egg white is unnecessary and will dilute your real tanning solution (the egg yolk). For 1 rabbit hide, I would say beat 1 or 2 egg yolks and mix with some warm water (so the hide absorbs it better). Then apply. Using the egg...

DO NOT use a wood plank or wire to soften your rabbit hides. This is very dangerous and can easily cause the fur to slip out of the hide and even tear the hide. It is also completely unnecessary as sufficient force can be exerted simply by your hands and arms when stretching without risk of...

I am strictly a braintanner, so I do not know much about chemical tans. However, what I can tell you (OP) about your third question is that if you take an extra step, you should be able to wash your hides no problem. Now, this is the method for braintanning. I don't see why it wouldn't work on a...

Whether you used mayo, eggs, or brains for tanning, do not worry about washing them out or about the fur until you are done stretching the hide. Once the fur is left to sit overnight with the tanning solution on it (brains, eggs, etc.), the fur may have gotten a little greasy from the solution...