I went to your websight to find out more about stop rot. But, can you add it to a pickel? or maybe in a cold water/stop rot rinse before a pickel? I didnt see this use on the sight, but wanted your opinion.
Ive been doing a lot or reaserch on tanning, looking for a "fool proof" method of notlosing any hair. I only have the problem on deer hides.Ive learned to rinse the hide before salting, dry on a slanted surface,dry it completely with the second salt, not to use lysol, or any bacteriacide since I keep a 1.8 ph pickel, Any objections? ideas?
thanks. I love this sight!
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Just a thought, I have never rinsed before salting and hardly ever have any slippage problem.
Stop rot is to be painted on with a brush as you skin. It works at full strength is my understanding. Pour it in a cup and use one of those 50 cents paint brushes from the hardware store to paint it on.
I would suggest to go with the "safest" route on STOP-ROT application, and that would be to paint it on with a paint brush as directed. You can use it on a fresh cape or skin, use it on a cape or skin BEFORE putting it into the freezer, or brush it on to a cape or skin that has been frozen as it thaws out. After that you are pretty well set to go, finish up with what ever tannery, manufacturer, or supplier calls for in their instructions.
If you have not seen this article on TaxidermyReference.com, you might want to check it out.
http://www.TaxidermyReference.com/WDSStopRot.html
Feel free to e-mail me if you have any more questions.