12/29/2023 0 Comments Tanning hides with alumYou’ll likely want your hides to smell good and not dead, so lather up the hides with some scented shampoo, and let it sit for up to 5 minutes.Do this until your water is fairly clear. Cut hides in half and soak in warm to cool water for 20 minutes, drain, and then soak again for an additional 20 minutes. Dispose of the pickle solution responsibly where animals can’t get it, or plants won’t get burned. Remove and squeeze out hides and place them into a bathtub. Add your pelts back into the bucket and continue to soak for an additional 10-14 days, stirring twice daily.Once fleshed, add an additional cup of alum and salt to the bucket so that you have a solution that is twice as strong.I personally just use my fingers when it comes to rabbit hides as it’s easy enough to do without a tool. To flesh the hides you’ll either use your fingers or a fleshing tool to remove the fat and excess flesh from the skin. Don’t toss the liquid! You’ll need it for the next step. Remove the hides and gently squeeze out the excess liquid back into the bucket. Soak pelts for the next 5-7 days, stirring them daily to prevent hair slippage.If needed add something heavy on top of the pelts to help keep them submerged. Next add your rabbit pelts, pushing them into the liquid and ensuring that they are fully submerged. Do this by mixing the water, salt, alum into your 5 gallon bucket.
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