salt added to neutralize bath

[cyclone]

Dang it Aubrey, you beat me again..

[George Roof]

I guess this is like a Sasquatch story.  I know, since I SELDOM pickle to begin with, I am meticulous about following the manufacturers instructions. Still, when I tan, I NEVER DRY A HIDE FLINT DRY.  Thus I never "rehydrate".  Now before some of you jump on that bandwagon, I'd caution you that this is the same method I've used since the days I used sulfuric acid as a pickle. That axis was not the first to swell,but it was damned sure so rare that I was "surprised".  The ONLY common denominator between the hundreds of other hides with no problems and this one was that I didn't add salt to the neutralization bath. I did watch the pH religiously so that it still leaves much to be understood.

[Dakota Hills]

George,      Sulfuric still rocks !!!   ;-)

[oldshaver]

Cyclone, I deleated my last post, so make adjustments! LOL

For some reason, I thought George sent that axis out to be tanned?? Sorry George. I need to pay better attention LOL!

I like the salt to be added, but what ever floats your boat!

[DRW]

George,      Sulfuric still rocks !!!   ;-)

Sulfuric as a pickle ?

[George Roof]

DRW, not for modern taxidermists it isn't,but at one time it was the staple of home tanning.  It is a very harsh acid and tricky to use if you try pour it into water quickly.  LOL

[muscle20]

       Once a skin is subjected to acid I always add salt to all floats,pickles,degreasing,basifying, and I would recommend it as it is for safety, acid swelling is the biggest danger in tanning, for a sense of security add salt its cheaper than having the possibility scrapping valuable skins, and I have had enough experience to justify that!

[Suprdave]

       Once a skin is subjected to acid I always add salt to all floats,pickles,degreasing,basifying, and I would recommend it as it is for safety, acid swelling is the biggest danger in tanning, for a sense of security add salt its cheaper than having the possibility scrapping valuable skins, and I have had enough experience to justify that!

Your right, I think instead of once in a while, I will keep salt in my neut. bath.
If I would happen to lose a skin one time, it would be too many.

[call of the wild]

Check out this old post from 2007.

[oldshaver]

       Once a skin is subjected to acid I always add salt to all floats,pickles,degreasing,basifying, and I would recommend it as it is for safety, acid swelling is the biggest danger in tanning, for a sense of security add salt its cheaper than having the possibility scrapping valuable skins, and I have had enough experience to justify that!

I agree with the Muscle Man! Thats twice Muscle. We are on a roll!!!

[oldshaver]

DRW, not for modern taxidermists it isn't,but at one time it was the staple of home tanning.  It is a very harsh acid and tricky to use if you try pour it into water quickly.  LOL

Yes, and it is a SOB to "really" neutralise!