breaking a hide

Submitted by greg on 03/24/2004 at 10:41. ( ) 152.163.253.35

I have a coyote hide I intend to make into a rug.I am going to use the syn-tan method and my question is. Can I break the hide in a tumbler before I put the syn-tan on the hide and do I need a tumbler mix? Any help on this would be a great help. Greg

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This response submitted by terryr on 03/24/2004 at 13:28. ( ) 63.85.32.90

tumbler is big it will not break that way - i have used several ways to break yote hides - first as it is drying stretch the hide with your hands - where it stretches it will turn white - as it goes on a little further(dryer) pull across the edge of a dull piece of metal or run it under a wire wheel


I agree

This response submitted by RTF on 03/25/2004 at 08:58. ( ) 207.69.138.135

Also you can use the tip of your fleshing board to break in too.


breaking a hide

This response submitted by greg on 03/25/2004 at 10:56. ( ) 64.12.116.196

Hey thanks a lot, like now and in the past you all have been a great help. I just want to say thanks again for the help.
greg


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