What is pickleling ?
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Pickling is a term used to refer to preserving Items vis acid. When pickling food such as cucumbers, cabbage, or vegetables in general. Vinegar is the acid used.
When pickling hides. A variety of acids may be used, citric acid, formic acid, as well as many new acidic compounds on the marked. It is the first step In any good Tan
Is there a perfered acid out there to use on a deer or fish hide? Is there a do it your self mixture out there, or is it better to buy from WASCO? Pickling is done after salting right?
harley, If you go to the orange search button to the left you can find a ton of information on tanning- very helpful. Yes, pickle after salting and rehydrating for most processes. Preferred? Yes there are MANY preferred acids available- depends on who you ask. I like Safetee Acid by Rittel. Check out the search and enjoy, Aaron H.