The Duncan 802 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Hi folks, does anyone make use of rabbit fur on here? I've been looking into tanning it and not wasting the fur but keep drawing a blank on 'how to' guides and what chemicals/consumables to use and where to get them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Duncan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Hi folks, does anyone make use of rabbit fur on here? I've been looking into tanning it and not wasting the fur but keep drawing a blank on 'how to' guides and what chemicals/consumables to use and where to get them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Duncan. nail it to a board fur side down,and rub plenty of salt into the skin.then you scrape it after a few weeks.and bash it.never actually done it,but seen it done.you will need a lot of pelts if its a fur coat for the wifes xmas lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham4877 1,181 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 same as scot said but i found if you blast it with a hose it lifts all the fat off then i rub salt n let it dry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Duncan 802 Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Hi folks, does anyone make use of rabbit fur on here? I've been looking into tanning it and not wasting the fur but keep drawing a blank on 'how to' guides and what chemicals/consumables to use and where to get them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Duncan. nail it to a board fur side down,and rub plenty of salt into the skin.then you scrape it after a few weeks.and bash it.never actually done it,but seen it done.you will need a lot of pelts if its a fur coat for the wifes xmas lol I'll give it a go thanks Scothunter - will report back once I've tried it. Cheers Graham; hose down first - check. Fur coat for the wife lol! Full of life D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,253 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 I use mine to wipe the dogs arse, well I feed them rabbits with the fur on and it wipes their arse on the way out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dixiebop 125 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Scrape Excess Fat,then Rub with Alum,,get from chemist,best to wear gloves,or give hands a right ol' clean can be dodgy ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretsandhawks 47 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 seen somethink before where they rub egg yolks in to the skin side,helps soften it or somethink,will be trying that as mine are normally a bit hard but i use road grit/salt and smother them in it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 you bash the back of the pelt with a wooden mallet,after its cured. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin 332 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Here is a neat way....... http://www.braintan.com/articles/furs/george1.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I done a couple using salt. Nailed it to the fence to dry and next doors cat pissed off with it. If you do some I'll buy a couple off you for making dummies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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