HOG SKIN

[sdrewry]

I'M REALLY HAVING A TOUGH TIME FLESHING MY SECOND BOAR SKIN. IT HAS EXTREMELY TOUGH SHIELDING AND NOTHING I HAVE SEEMS TO WANT TO SOFTEN
IT SO I CAN SHAVE IT. I EVEN SOAKED IT FOR 24 HOURS IN DEGREASER HOPING TO SOFTEN THESE LARGE THICK HARD FAT AREAS. ANY SUGESTIONS WOULD BE
APPRECIATED. I HAVENT TRIED A WIRE BRUSH ON A GRINDER YET BUT THAT IS NEXT. SO FAR I HAVE SPENT ABOUT 6 HOURS TRYING TO THIN THIS DOWN. MY
FIRST HOG WHICH WAS MINE, I SALTED FOR FIVE DAYS BEFORE SHAVING. IT WAS VERY EASY TO SHAVE BUT THIS ONE I'M NOW WORKING ON, I THOUGHT IT
BEST TO DEGREASE FIRST. WOULD SALTING FIRST HAVE MADE THAT MUCH DIFFERENCE?

[bill@hogheaven]

Salting would only make it harder. Dont waste your time looking for a magic easy way to flesh off a shield. There aint none. Get a beam & a SHARP 2 handled knife like a necker & have at it. thats the easy way.

[boarhunter67]

You'll have to cut all the shield off before salting, degreasing or anything.  I'm surprised it hasn't slipped with you soaking it so long.  Do yourself a favor and buy Rick Carter's Hog DVD. 

[muscle20]

     As stated above you made a lot of work for yourself by salting it before fleshing, live and learn, next one you will know better!