A FEW SKINS

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A FEW SKINS

#1 Post by UPTHETOP » Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:06 pm

Just finished tanning a few Fallow Deer skins me and Chuck harvested in this years Rutt. Nothing special just brought the chemical mix one and followed the directions. Although I did stuff up and dried them to much before adding the oil so they ended up a little stiff after the softening process. They should make good wall hangers though. Just have to cut them to shape first. Thought you would like a few pics.

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#2 Post by matt61 » Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:49 pm

Try stropping them over a round top post like the bollards councils put around parks etc
It breaks the grain of the leather and softens them a lot. Be gentle as you can tear the
skin if you go to hard
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#3 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:19 pm

They look nice Wayno. I haven't tanned a skin in many a year.

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#4 Post by rodlonq » Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:00 pm

Great stuff Wayno, they will make beautiful additions to the trophy room mate.

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#5 Post by Bill » Wed Jul 23, 2014 5:15 pm

:smile: Nicely done Wayno.

It has also been, many a year since I last tanned a hide, a couple of Goat skins, one made into a back quiver and a big old Nanny skin for a floor Mat/Rug.

If you can pick up an old washing machine it takes a-lot of the hard work out in the solution soaking period.
(never to be used for anything else again.)

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#6 Post by UPTHETOP » Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:23 pm

Thanks fellas. It has been a long time since I have done one as well and now I know why you don't see many of them about, its a lot of time and effort that's for shore. Matt yes mate I tried that along with everything else and they have softened a little but not enough. I will remember next time in ten years time when I do another one. He He.

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#7 Post by Gringa Bows » Fri Jul 25, 2014 3:37 pm

The Skins look good mate ,I was hopeing to get a fallow skin last week to tan but they didn't want to play with me :sad:

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