How to Alum Tan a Hide

[@isacr7282]

Hey! This is the guy that helped cut up pigs with yah... Funny, was trying to find a vid of an Alum tan and came across this one randomly...didnt know you were makin vids... Hope alls well!

[@thezacofalltrades7428]

3:20 Seriously thought this dude was taking a piss break😂 Thanks for the great video👍🏼 Cheers

[@TheHideawayLife]

U got me... 😆 my wife is dying.

[@brianlayden4625]

great video and great hides !

[@oborg9890]

Nice collection you have there . Good watch keep it up 😊

[@jeffbyrd2803]

First time seeing your video. Great job.. I been using the same method for years. Only difference is I wet tan mine for mounting.. I probably should use more alum.. but I mix up 3 gal water. 3 lb salt 8 oz alum. Soak 24 or little longer. Towel dry really good. And brush on tanning oil. Let sit few hrs. Then freeze for mounting later.. or wash the oil excess oil out and mount. . I will try your method. Thanks for sharing your knowledge brother.. merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your family.

[@TheHideawayLife]

Thanks Jeff. Hope u had a wonderful Christmas as well. Cheers.

[@lovelyraincoat475]

Going to try processing my first hide with this method, thanks!

[@thebadgerstick9492]

"And then you can show all your friends how crazy they think you are" This is so accurate. In the country where I live, hunting is not a wide spread thing and don’t even think about handling meat on your own, because "it’s so strange and gross" I feel like a lot of people are out of touch with reality here and push aside where their food comes from and what it involves. I currently macerate a hog head I got from my butcher and I try my best to tan the hide that he gave me with it because it’s small but beautiful. A friend of mine saw me skinning the head and cutting off all excess meat n stuff and he couldn’t even look at it… he eats meat btw. So disappointing. My dad told me I’m crazy for doing things myself at home, but is completely fine with buying all sorts of meat and sheep skins for my ma. I just don’t understand it.

[@ivchilledvl3637]

i have the same issue😭😭i feel like it’s just people becoming so soft noe days

[@randybeeson3424]

Pool salt is the cheapest and works fine. Also, High Yield Aluminum Sulphate is what I use found in the garden section at Ace Hardware or online. Good looking pelts.

[@camaro6810]

American Stockman salt from tractor supply or local grain elevator, feed n seed. 50# bag for $7

[@LivingRightDebtFreeHomestead]

Great video. Simple and to the point. Keep posting. Will sub.

[@michaeljacko5710]

Question would these hides be good for crafts or would they have to be dry tanned for them to be used for crafts ?

[@TheHideawayLife]

Hey Mike. Sorry for the slow answer. Yes I have been using them for some things. I had one coyote cut and replaced the hood liner on my parka. They have been holding up well.

[@tallybeaverman9462]

I noticed that you don't monitor the PH of your solution. I keep my PH down to 1.0 but no higher than a PH of 2. Using rain water is best, tap water has a lot of minerals that can quickly change your PH.

[@TheHideawayLife]

Thanks, Tally for the info. Never looked at pH and never had any problems. Our water is pulled directly from Lake Superior, so its mineral content is minimal. Maybe that is why I haven't had any issues. I will start watching pH to see what happens. Cheers.

[@Trappingwithgavyn-ug9of]

Where did you get the furs from

[@TheHideawayLife]

All over the place. Each has a story. Road kill, farm protection kills, local trappers, small game license, use of some tags, and I am also a trapper with a registered line. But all are from the local area.

[@Trappingwithgavyn-ug9of]

@@TheHideawayLife where in northern Ontario do you live like which area

[@TheHideawayLife]

@@Trappingwithgavyn-ug9of Algoma

[@foxer774]

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