MV104 Tanning Part 4 Tanning the Hide for Taxidermy HD

[@HuntFishHomeDIY]

This series of videos for tanning is by far the best on KZbin. It’s short, sweet, to the point and doesn’t have endless random talking. Thank you McKenzie. Looking forward to buying your products for my first deer tan project.

[@blackknight9156]

I wonder if this would be at all useful in producing garment-grade hides?

[@Blakeknight10-78]

At this point in the tanning process can I soak it in an alum solution to “tan” it now? I’m doing a flat skin for my friend. I figured mixing 2lb of alum in 2gal of water then mixing that solution in a solution of 8oz of baking soda and 16oz of salt in 1gal of water. Is there a better way to tan them without buying some expensive product? I can’t afford any of that because I’m young. I did a squirrel that came out pretty well in just 2 gallons of water. 2 oz of alum and 4oz of cattle salt. I thinned it with a sanding wheel on my dremel.

[@mitchellpotter617]

When is the hide stretched?

[@ROLFCOPTERZZ]

why do people neutralise chrome tanning solution

[@WaterSwatterFnH]

IF I USED THIS METHOD COULD THE HIDE BE HUNG ON A WALL OR AS A RUG OR IS IT SPECIFICALLY FOR MOUNTING THE ANIMAL

[@Austin-sv6io]

Hell no

[@spicysocks4492]

This method can be used in that way, however while the hide is drying youll want to stretch and work the skin to prevent it from getting stiff, which could take several hours till the hide is completely dry. This method is called a wet tan, so there for when its mounted it will dry stiff. But for wall hangers youll need to work it really well for it to be supple for a wall hanger or rug.

[@fisher-ph7ll]

so thats all i have to do and im done? i thought tanning is done thru heat

[@Punkini]

Drying hides out doesn’t do anything. Once it’s wet again it goes back to being raw without being properly treated

[@bigal25938]

When the hide is completed is it stiff or supple? I tanned a hide by this method outlined and it is pretty stiff. How do you keep is soft and pliable? Is it mounted in the deer head form wet?

[@it_is_finished]

bigal25938 Yes it is called a wet tan. It is mounted wet. It will take the hide a couple of weeks or more to completely dry on the manikin.

[@shanek6582]

James Clark, will the glue you use to glue it to the mount stick to the hide after it dries?

[@سيدجاسمسيدجاسم-ع6ق]

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[@jorgemaldonado4972]

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[@Blakeknight10-78]

At this point in the tanning process can I soak it in an alum solution to “tan” it now? I’m doing a flat skin for my friend. I figured mixing 2lb of alum in 2gal of water then mixing that solution in a solution of 8oz of baking soda and 16oz of salt in 1gal of water. Is there a better way to tan them without buying some expensive product? I can’t afford any of that because I’m young. I did a squirrel that came out pretty well in just 2 gallons of water. 2 oz of alum and 4oz of cattle salt. I thinned it with a sanding wheel on my dremel.