I'm going to try tanning my first deer cape. I searched for the formulas for mixing lutan f and i'm still confused! could someone tell me how much water,how much salt,and how much lutanf i would need to tan a cape weighing seven pounds? For some reason im confused by what i've read in the other posts and would appreciate some help with this. thanks to any responses.
pat
11oz of salt For 7 pounds 4.81 # salt
1 oz Lutan F 7 oz salt
3 quarts water 5.25 gal
per pound of drained shaved skin.
This is my own Rittels formula for tanning a 7 Lb. cape using Lutan F (N). It's also the one most of my customers prefer.
3.5 Gls. of Water
7 Ozs. of Lutan F (N)
28 Ozs. of Salt
Soak the cape for 16 hours, rinse, drain for 30 minutes and oil.
I have four domestic mice, freshly cased, fleshed, salted and dried [tonight].
For "mouse skin rugs", my favorite novelty item!
All four together will weigh .2 oz. TOPS when dry.
What is the Lutan-F tanning formula for these fortunate four?
I have also heard that I have to wait 2 weeks between skinning/salting/drying and tanning with Lutan-F. So I ordered the kit today. Meaning I have plenty of time to observe and gather your answers .. :)
Thaks in advance!