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05blastsrt4
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« on: November 05, 2011, 11:22:52 AM »
Hello all I have a quick question regarding tanning,
I am tanning a deer cape and have done all the fleshing, salting, and pickling, and started the tanning process yesterday afternoon.
I am using Lutan-F as my tanning agent, my only question is how do I know when it is done tanning???  The instructions say anywhere from 24 to 48 hours?
Thanks everyone in advance.
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« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2011, 01:12:55 PM »
One of two ways.  One: slice the hide and see if the coloration is consistent throughout or Two: press your thumbnail down into the hide HARD.  Hold it for a few seconds and then watch the hide.  If the indentation remains, the hide is tanned.  If it resolves, it needs to be put back in the tan.
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05blastsrt4
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« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2011, 02:26:11 PM »
Thanks George for the info,

I just squeezed the hide between my thumbs and the indentations stayed so I guess its time to come out.
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