Uh.. yeah.
I had this hide of that 4 week old kit I had to put down (it got sick) and figured I could try tanning it.
I left it in an alum bath for 5 hours, after that it was easy to pull the...what'sitcalled? The whole fleshing process?
Anyhow, then I let it dry a bit, rubbed in some canola oil, egg yolk and soap. Stretched and pulled while it dried. Ripped it a bit ny accident..
Then noticed the furside was pretty oily so I washed the fur-side and as it dried again I stretched and so. And done
It's sooooo soft.. and sooooooo thin! I can't use it for anything (perhaps glue it onto something more durable) but it was a first attempt at tanning and I cncider it somewhat successful, at least.
A question - if I start with a hide and don't have time to finish it straight away.. what to do? How long can it stay in the alum bath? I have a larger/older hide in the bath now and I have school for two more days. I intend to use the fat method once it's fleshed since it's supposed to be more durable.
Of course, pictures of the leaf-thin little thing :lol:
Fur still looks a bit oilish but... better..
I had this hide of that 4 week old kit I had to put down (it got sick) and figured I could try tanning it.
I left it in an alum bath for 5 hours, after that it was easy to pull the...what'sitcalled? The whole fleshing process?
Anyhow, then I let it dry a bit, rubbed in some canola oil, egg yolk and soap. Stretched and pulled while it dried. Ripped it a bit ny accident..
Then noticed the furside was pretty oily so I washed the fur-side and as it dried again I stretched and so. And done
It's sooooo soft.. and sooooooo thin! I can't use it for anything (perhaps glue it onto something more durable) but it was a first attempt at tanning and I cncider it somewhat successful, at least.
A question - if I start with a hide and don't have time to finish it straight away.. what to do? How long can it stay in the alum bath? I have a larger/older hide in the bath now and I have school for two more days. I intend to use the fat method once it's fleshed since it's supposed to be more durable.
Of course, pictures of the leaf-thin little thing :lol:
Fur still looks a bit oilish but... better..