camies 1 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Anyone got a method / recipe for tanning mole skin? Quote Link to post
410phil 4 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Anyone got a method / recipe for tanning mole skin? Depends how soft you need the skin after you have tanned it. If you want it soft like a chamois leather then you need to use allum which you can buy in kits from tinternet alternatively you can pin the skin out on a board and cover in fine sawdust for a day or so but this will leave the skin very stiff like plastic but then you can use oils to soften the skin if you need to but I don't bother when doing rabbit skins as the people who hAve em of me aint that bothered Hope this helps a little All the best 410 phil the mole WWW.MOLEBEGONE.INFO :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: Quote Link to post
camies 1 Posted August 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 (edited) Anyone got a method / recipe for tanning mole skin? Depends how soft you need the skin after you have tanned it. If you want it soft like a chamois leather then you need to use allum which you can buy in kits from tinternet alternatively you can pin the skin out on a board and cover in fine sawdust for a day or so but this will leave the skin very stiff like plastic but then you can use oils to soften the skin if you need to but I don't bother when doing rabbit skins as the people who hAve em of me aint that bothered Hope this helps a little All the best 410 phil the mole WWW.MOLEBEGONE.INFO :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: Ta 410phil. Alum! I asked round and got given a box to play with. Two recipes were also offered, one, just sprinkle the alum on, the other, make a strong sticky paster and rub it in. I'm trying both, pics to follow! (p.s. nice site) Cheers Edited August 7, 2009 by camies Quote Link to post
Holdaway 2 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 When curing sheep skins or deer skins we used Allum and salt, paste on, scrape off, paste on, scrape off... any way, worked a treat. Supple skins well cured, very smelly though and quite caustic so wear gloves and don't rub your eyes! H Quote Link to post
awen 29 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 dont know if this is true but was told you can use the brains for tanning. if so you waste not want not Quote Link to post
Netter 0 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 dont know if this is true but was told you can use the brains for tanning. if so you waste not want not True, Native Americans did it this way, the pelts were brained then smoked to finish the job off. Quote Link to post
Dux 5 Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Brain tanning and smoking works, but it's messy and a bit of work. I usually use Borax. Leaves the hide stiff as a board, which is fine as I mostly use them for tying fishing lures. Never tried Allum, thanks for the heads up that it's caustic. Quote Link to post
the-raven 0 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Anyone got a method / recipe for tanning mole skin? what about tanning people skin Quote Link to post
fish 148 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Anyone got a method / recipe for tanning mole skin? what about tanning people skin dont think you will be with us long bud. Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Anyone got a method / recipe for tanning mole skin? what about tanning people skin dont think you will be with us long bud. correct Quote Link to post
Dux 5 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 dont know if this is true but was told you can use the brains for tanning. if so you waste not want not Thus, "Every animal has enough brains to tan it's own hide." Quote Link to post
hiluxmk3 1 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Anyone got a method / recipe for tanning mole skin? THIS £15 a bottle posted Quote Link to post
hiluxmk3 1 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Anyone got a method / recipe for tanning mole skin? THIS £15 a bottle posted Quote Link to post
Hunting-top-shots 2 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Anyone got a method / recipe for tanning mole skin? what about tanning people skin you should not be let on the internet let alone this site Quote Link to post
6pointer 1 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 dont know if this is true but was told you can use the brains for tanning. if so you waste not want not True, Native Americans did it this way, the pelts were brained then smoked to finish the job off. Then get your SQUAW to chew on it to get it supple Quote Link to post
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