wet tanned,need rehydrating???

[bower0005]

hi there folks,i was wondering is it really necessary to rehydrate wet tanned hide,can it be mounted without?re hydrating,i also heard some people adding  clothes  softener while re hydrating ,to get rid of tanning smell ,is that safe to do,wont it  cause slipping??thanks for you're help and ideas,happy holidays to all.

[oldterryr]

if wet tanned skin is flexible you shouldnt have to rehydrate - thats supposed to be one of the benefits of wt - thaw and mount

[bower0005]

oldterryr,     
                 THANK YOU,,,THANK YOU,,,
                                                                HAPPY HOLIDAYS,

[Steve-o]

For the most part  my wet tanned hides are ready to mount up (after the face is thinned) when I get them back from my tannery.  I will usually sponge the skin side with warm water with a little Dreft.  That was a suggestion from my tannery.  The warm water just gives a little stretch.  It also smells nice.  Sometimes I will wash the whole hide in this water and Dreft if it looks like the hair is a little dirty from saw dust or whatever.  I'll just get most of the water out of the hair side with some big towels just prior to mounting.

[bower0005]

hi steve o
                 i am not quite sure what you mean about dreft water,also what would make the cape  smell a little better,mine smells of some king of tanning solution,thanx for youre help.

[Steve-o]

Dreft is a laundry soap.  It's for baby clothes so it has a nice smell to it.

[bower0005]

                                      STEVE-O     THANK YOU AGAIN,GOT YOU,
                                      I GUESS CLOTHES SOFTNER WOULD DO THE SAME.
                           

                                        HAPPY  HOLIDAYS.