Tanning small hides

Submitted by Chris W. on 2/4/1999. ( www.telapex@sissyc.com )

I just reasently learned the steeps of tanning a deer hide an was going to pratice on somthing smaller such as a squirl. What I was wandering is that if all the steeps an time in the pickle would be the same? I would really be gratefull for any comments that would help!! I still have alot to learn Chris!!!!!!

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Chris, yes

This response submitted by Bill on 2/4/1999. ( yoxtax@aol.com )

use the same process, the skin is thinner so the time COULD be shorter, but leaving the time frame the same wouldnt hurt it. You could probably get a deer skin to practice with from some one on the forum, deer hides are not worth much except someones time to send it.


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