After salting

Submitted by vin on 11/16/2003. ( ) 68.9.233.10

after salting my deer cape what is the next stept to tanning . i want to mount this deer in about two weeks

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let dry

This response submitted by lee on 11/16/2003. ( ) 66.119.33.135

let dry rock hard
re-hydrate
pickle 3 days
shave
pickle another day
neutralize
tan (lutan-f)
oil
tumble in sawdust drum
mount
two weeks no problem.
good luck
lee


lee

This response submitted by vin on 11/16/2003. ( ) 68.9.233.10

How do you rehydrate


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This response submitted by lee on 11/16/2003. ( ) 216.148.244.38

i re-hydrate in the pickle. but you can buy rehydrating (relaxers) solutions. anything salt dried longer than 6 mo doesnt rehydrate well in the pickle. might take longer.
lee


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