help quickly

[trappermatt]

i just fleshed a fox head for a shoulder mount. i have ultimate acid and curatan from van dykes. but the amount of time i have to leave it in that pickel im afraid ill get slippage. i usually use half and half salt water and vinigar and turns pure white with in hrs. can i use that and still use the curatan? does it matter what tanning solution i use. also i dont know if ill be able to get to this when i should. so should i salt hide and freeze until i have time? i need help quick, as the hide is on my table right now not salted...

[PLTannery]

If your pH in your pickle is stable (and below 2.5 for most acids) you will not get slippage. That is what a pickle is for... Never used Curatan..

[trappermatt]

im going out of town tues or wed and wont be back until mon this just came up yesterday so it put a damper on this project. im tring to decide if i should sald it and freeze it? of start the process and hopefully ill get it tanned b4 i leave then i can freeze until i get back

[PLTannery]

just leave it in the pickle while your gone.... don't salt and freeze.

[trappermatt]

thing is. i already have a lil hole in the backside of the ear. that i will easily be able to patch with hair from another fox ear. but im worried about it slipping wihere the hole is at if left in that long.

[Pinebear]

Just salt it down and let it dry till you get home then rehydrate before the pickle with 1/4 lb salt per gallon and a degreasing agent.

[hounddoggy]

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