Anyone ever tanned a hide?

Myka · #1 01-07-2010, 04:33 AM

Anyone know how to do it? I have been looking online, and I have found quite a few different "recipes". Along with non-iodized salt, some say to use battery acid, others say to use ammonia alum?

Buzz · #2 01-07-2010, 04:44 AM

Are you wanting to soften it or dye it a different colour?

muck · #3 01-07-2010, 04:48 AM

What did your boyfriend do?

hillbillyreefer · #4 01-07-2010, 05:01 AM

http://www.halfordhide.com/catalogue...p-supplies.pdf

Check out page 20 of the pdf. A bunch of kits for the home tanner. Anytime I`ve had questions about their products a quick call has given me all the info and understanding I`ve needed to get the job done. I`ve never tanned a hide but would be interested in learning someday.

Myka · #5 01-07-2010, 05:05 AM

LOL muck!

I am wanting to preserve the hide (have it pliable too).

Thanks for the link hillbillreefer, I will check it out!

Buzz · #6 01-07-2010, 05:12 AM

I was always told that the natives urinated on the hide and stretched it over a wooden post. Kind of gross but I've heard that multiple times.