have several skins im pickling at this time.......set in relaxer for aprox. 3 hours then put in pickle (salt dried) was wondering... faceiale area is still rock hard (dry) will it hydrate duing pickle phase or am i makeing mistake ? thanks for reply
eric
The purpose of the pickle is to firm the flesh - not relax it. And if the skin or cape isnt relaxed prior to pickling, then the chemicals have a difficult time penetrating and slightly plumping the flesh for better shaving.
As for the skins you have in the pickle now - they wont get much softer. Four hours of relaxing is way too short a time. Try removing them, drain for 30 minutes, then work them on your fleshing beam with your fleshing knife to help soften them up - then return them to the pickle.
Bruce Rittel
Rittel's Tanning Supplies
thanks again did what you said and managed to get them sof enough to work them....now ill know in the future
eric