Im having trouble with no strech, seems I cant get my skin back to natruel size. Ive tried salting 1 to 2 to 3 days soaked in 2 pounds of salt per gal of water till pliable then Ive tried pickleing from 1 to 3 days shaved then neutrilize for 30 minutes and liqua-tan every things fine except. The Skin won't strecth back to natrual size. I have been pickeling with safty acid. Any help will be greatly apprecated.
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Sounds like its locked up by using formaldahyde.
I us ERA to wash L-Tanned capes and skins in, water water should be fine. Work and stretch the cape while its soaking in Era 1/2 cup to five gallons water. You may need to use the bathtub for this. I like to use almost hot water as it helps penetrate the skin.
that you are not shaving your capes properly. Seems to me that if they were nice and thin they could not help but to stretch. Just a thought! Jim
that your natural size isn't natural at all. Take true measurements after skinning.
I know it's still damp, but re-hydrate it first, then go into your pickle, cut your salt in your pickle back to 1 lb. per gallon, bet your problems will disappear