TOTAL NOVICE with an old stiff, zebra drum head

Submitted by BKB on 09/09/2003. ( BKBinITO@aol.com ) 198.81.26.141

Forgive me...know nothing about this other than I need help. I rescued a zebra skin that was a top on a drum. It is so stiff. I soaked it in the tub for a few days then tacked it to a board. As it dried, it pulled away from the nails, and became naturally curly, and stiff a board. After that, I tried Neetsfoot oil but it didn't touch it. I would like to soften it enough to get it into a frame to put on the wall.

Any help would be appreciated...it is just too beautiful to trash.

BKB

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You need to tan it.

This response submitted by John C on 09/09/2003. ( ) 208.180.205.103

Its nothing more than dried skin, so go into the tanning archieves and read, everything you need to know is in there.


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