hi, im new tanning and was wondering if anyone could tell me how to 'taw' with kerosene and baking soda. i understand tanning and tawing are two differnt things, and that tanning is prefered and lasts longer, but im not really going for a top quality tan job. i just wanted to do a 'quickie' for a project im doing. my mom is getting a bit tired of my having my deer hide all over the place. any help on how to do this would be VERY helpful! thanks
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Get yourself some Krowtann 2000. It is better than DP and easy for beginners. It will produce a "REAL" tan and you will be much more satisfied with the outcome of your project. Always do your best and never settle for less.
thanks! iv heard of krotann and was thinking of getting it, but... id rather not pay so much to just cut up the hide... thanks alot for the advice though!
thanks! iv heard of krotann and was thinking of getting it, but... id rather not pay so much to just cut up the hide... thanks alot for the advice though!
Stephen-
have you used krotann before? how was your experience? thanks
Tawing is not real tanning - it's more like stuffing the material with something that can be washed out later! It may look tanned - but - since tawing agents only loosely bond to the skin - they will easily wash out! True tanning agents will not wash out easily - they form a durable chemical bond to the skin. Shoes and boots are not made of "Tawing" agents - but rather, true tanning agents.
Another characteristic of true tanning agents is that they also require oiling after they are tanned. The oil lubricates the skin and adds softness - but it also helps the skin maintain its size as it dries too! A good test of an agent is to tan a Bear Rug with it. If it produces an acceptable material - one thats soft, stretchy, and washable - then I would consider that a true tan. Anything less is simply a powdered or liquid type of DP - or "Tawing" agent! Good for mounting perhaps - but not for flat skin true tanning.
I've been using it since a good friend of mine introduced it to me. Works great and have had no problems at all.