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Tanning of hides? How-When-What?

  • 26-07-2008 10:32am
    #1
    ivanthehunter
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,284 ✭✭✭


    I would like to make full use of the animals that i hunt and I'd like to hear form some of the forums more experienced pelt tanners. If you tan hides to a level that you might find in a shop then i would love to know how and where abouts to you source your equipment and chemical supplies.

    Is there a kit that one can buy? i haven't seen them in gun shops here!


    I don't want to hear that you need an explosives permit to obtain Salt peter (potassium nitrate):P, if thats the case i better apply for licence to own matches or a bottle of gas.:(

    So where do you go to buy tanning gear/chemicals etc etc....:D


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  • #2
    J.R.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,374 ✭✭✭J.R.


    Tanning book on e-bay:

    http://cgi.ebay.ie/Tan-Your-Hide-Hobson-Edwards-tanning-leatherwork_W0QQitemZ180267941005QQihZ008QQcategoryZ378QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em122

    Most books on taxidermy will deal with tanning. To correctly tan a pelt can be a lot of work & time to get it top quality - most of the materials are freely in chemists or vets stores.


  • #3
    IRLConor
    Subscribers Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    There was a thread here before with some tanning info, might be of some help:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055208315


  • #4
    valen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭valen


    Oh, it's also worth asking on http://livinghistory.ie - they have a good few people that have tanned hides in every way imaginable.

    john


  • #5
    E. Fudd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 625 ✭✭✭E. Fudd


    Found this: http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_l/l-103.pdf

    Seems like a pretty good guide.

    Gonna give it a go.


  • #6
    Downwind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭Downwind


    ivanthehunter wrote: »
    I would like to make full use of the animals that i hunt and I'd like to hear form some of the forums more experienced pelt tanners. If you tan hides to a level that you might find in a shop then i would love to know how and where abouts to you source your equipment and chemical supplies.

    Is there a kit that one can buy? i haven't seen them in gun shops here!


    I don't want to hear that you need an explosives permit to obtain Salt peter (potassium nitrate):P, if thats the case i better apply for licence to own matches or a bottle of gas.:(

    So where do you go to buy tanning gear/chemicals etc etc....:D

    Ive sprayed the skins with diesel with a window lean bottle and allowed to air dry over a season does OK.

    If you want to really do the job right you "Deerskins into Buck Skins-How to tan with Brains,Soap or Eggs" By Mat Richards ISBN 0-9658672-4-2.

    JB


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