Is a commercial alum tan any good? I don't know the different process. For all I know it's the industry standard. I'm looking for a couple of mule deer capes and a fellow has a couple that are commercially alum tanned. Thanks.
I JUST MOUNTED MY LAST ALUMTAN CAPE.. WHITETAIL 7.5X20....Cape got to me and b nor c was 20inc this cape was like carboard to work with.. very tough no strech at all let me tell you i rehydrated this cape over and over even tried to rock it to get any streach but came up short..alum-tan is very thick leather..Im sure there are people out here that like it? BUT BE CAREFULL AND DOUBLE CHECK MEASURMENTS!
Yes alum is a very good tanning agent, but you must shave the cape thin for it to relax well.
Sounds like Bret had acid swell in the cape. I do alum tanning and get excellent stretch, but I also shave the cape super thin by commercial standards.