I'm having problems tanning beaver. I'm using James Edger's Authentic One Hour Soft Tan. I've used this on deer hides with good results but never on beaver before. It seems the "grease" in the skin won't let the tanning solution soak in, in the rehydration process.I haven't applied the tanning oil yet because I wanted to take care of the grease problem first. The customer brought this hide to me completely dry and tacked to plywood and I didn't wash it in Dawn before the rehydration bath. Does this matter? And how do I get the grease out? Any info would be greatly appreciated! thanks! Dan
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Beavers must be degreased - but unfortunately before they are tanned. I like to do it when they are pickled. I take them out, drain for 30 minutes - then I soak them in a degreaser - like our Rittels Super Solvent solution for 30 minutes - rinse and return it to the pick. If you dont degrease them the fat will impede the tan and leave behind a messy orange colored grease on the finished skin.
I hope this information will be helpful!
It is better to trim the beaver before you get it tanned. And then you should tax the beaver real hard after shaving and tanning.
Doggie style taxing is prefferable.