I got the recipe off of Mother Earth News!
I've seen other methods that use salt, smoke, brains (ewww, they have to be mixed in a food processor first) all sorts of ways to tan hides.
I've had the same box of battery acid for years. It only takes a bit, with a LOT of water and salt.
I'm not very good at tanning the hides. I put them in the solution then forget about them...they have to be stirred 2x a day for 3 days before the next step. I've managed to get one perfect pelt done, then Kevin gave it to someone that said it was "cool"! I was astonished. I worked so hard on it. It is a PITA to do.
?? I remember tanning , I thought we used Tannic Acid .
Hydrochloric Acid (batter acid) is *REALLY* dangerous stuff ! .
-Nate
Trish wrote:
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> Whew! Man, I know I'm getting older and all, but I'm not ready to join
> that club yet!
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> I use battery acid when I tan rabbit hides. Just throwing that out there.
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Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
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