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Thank you. Do you find your leather gets "papery"? I've broken two of the four hides and the two I've finished have become "papery", if that makes sense.

Zass: at which point do you oil the hides? While still slightly damp or when completely dry?

How do I further raise the acidity in this case? Can vinegar be added?

@zass Thank you for sharing your preliminary experiments! Learning by making mistakes is sometimes a blessing in disguise. Thank you for passing on your tips. Duly noted. @sarniatricia Thank you, too! How did your pelts turn out? I can't seem to find if you posted your results. @mfalconer...

Thank you so much! I was hoping you would chime in as your posts are where I have gleaned most of my information. Another question: what is the ideal PH for the pickle? 2.0-4.0? I have test strips on hand. May I ask how your very first tanning experience went? I myself am not expecting success...

Thank you very much. I look forward to reading about your experience.

Hi! We began our Rabbiting life last year with four Harlies as a test run to see how much we enjoyed them (in every sense). We found we really took to them, as animals and as a clean meat source. We are able to feed with much of the green waste from our property with a combo of homegrown...