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johngalway · 2009-12-14 16:51:07

Hi folks, This is something I've been thinking about for a good while now. I've shot a few foxes who had great pelts and I've regretted not being able to keep them. But, I'd like to be able to do the job myself, and most importantly to a good standard! Say for the purpose of a rug, wall hanging or such, got no intention of…

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I would like to learn how to skin and tan foxes, how do I go about it properly

14-12-2009 05:51PM

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Hi folks,

This is something I've been thinking about for a good while now. I've shot a few foxes who had great pelts and I've regretted not being able to keep them. But, I'd like to be able to do the job myself, and most importantly to a good standard! Say for the purpose of a rug, wall hanging or such, got no intention of making any hats, yet!

Does anyone have any good leads for me please?

ATB,

John

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#2 14-12-2009 06:04PM

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There is someone on here that did it before. He posted in a thread couple months back but cant find it now. Made mittens for his daughter.
I think it was the same thread where thedragon made the fox steak:D

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#3 14-12-2009 06:06PM

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Dusty87 wrote: »

There is someone on here that did it before. He posted in a thread couple months back but cant find it now. Made mittens for his daughter.
I think it was the same thread where thedragon made the fox steak:D

Sounds... lively.... How'd I miss that one.

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#4 14-12-2009 06:11PM

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here you are John
Google at it's best

http://www.primitiveways.com/foxtan/Tanafox.htm

http://www.ssrsi.org/sr2/Hunt/tan.htm

http://www.taxidermy.net/forums/TanningArticles/05/i/05FF42F85A.html

http://www.survivalistboards.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=794

http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28991

If you have RealPlayer installed on your PC then you can download most YouTube videos to your PC for viewing later.

Tanning a Deer hide but the basics are the same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjjnFz0l4Ik

Again Deer tanning but lots of steps to follow

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#5 14-12-2009 06:12PM

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johngalway wrote: »

Sounds... lively.... How'd I miss that one.

Did you not read it? Twas brilliant. Im going to find that thread for ya now. Too funny to miss;)

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#6 14-12-2009 08:34PM

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Here you go John

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb9Woibasdc

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#7 15-12-2009 03:58PM

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Thanks very much guys

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#8 15-12-2009 04:01PM

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John
To make it easy for yourself, you can get kits from Aus/NZ made by a company called Leder, they have all the stuff you need to tan skins.
Scraping tool. tanning compound and leather oil.
You can make your own but it is not easy.

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#9 15-12-2009 04:07PM

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Here are a couple of fairly recent threads on the subject:
Fox skins Wanted
Tanning of hides? How-When-What?

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#10 15-12-2009 04:18PM

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That's fantastic guys, thanks a million.

Off to the dental hygienist now so I'll catch up with this thread later on.

All help much appreciated

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#11 19-12-2009 07:23PM

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CJhaughey wrote: »

John
To make it easy for yourself, you can get kits from Aus/NZ made by a company called Leder, they have all the stuff you need to tan skins.
Scraping tool. tanning compound and leather oil.
You can make your own but it is not easy.

Feckin price of postage from Oz :eek:

You wouldn't happen to know if they can be got this side of the world CJ, or even from the states?

Don't mind the above. One site wanted to charge me $88 shipping as cheapest option on an item valued around $50.

Sod that.

Looked around, same item, $25 postage on another site. That'll do!

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#12 20-12-2009 11:34AM

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JHT Taxidermy Supplies, Wales.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/TAXIDERMY-LIQUA-TAN-32-FLOZ_W0QQitemZ310118573446QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_AnimalCollectables_SM?hash=item483481e586

John,

This guy supplies taxidermy items - you can get the tan solution and tanning oil here. I've dealt with him on numerous occasions through E-Bay....never any problems.

You can also tan hides in an Alum tan....much cheaper and alum (aluminium sulphate) is available here in chemist shops.

Alum tanning:

http://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_l/l-103.pdf

The skin must be fleshed properly before tanning......any parts with meat left on or very thick skin could lose the hair if the tanning solution doesn't penetrate.

Fleshing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtDasKTLAR4

plenty more videos on u-tube illustrating fleshing.

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