Tanning mole pelt for garments

Submitted by Dave Lilly on 02/26/2004 at 18:13. ( dlillysr@otherside.com ) 198.7.220.148

I need a recipe to tan mole hides so that they are supple enough to use to make a garment.

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mole hides

This response submitted by old guy. on 02/26/2004 at 19:33. ( beeanut@yourone.com ) 216.114.124.121

wrap between two shingles and bake at 450 in oven for twp hours.
remove frm oven. unwrap. throw it away and wear the shingles.
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Dave

This response submitted by pelts on 02/26/2004 at 22:29. ( ) 216.144.8.102

Moleskin is very fragile and was used for only trim in most garments. Some high quality Scottish moles were used to make actual garments, but the hair wears so fast (leaving bare spots on the garment) that it is almost cost prohibitive to make a moleskin garment nowadays.

That said, any commercial garment tanning method will do.

That means NO spray tans, DP, or Krowtan!

If you can tan a mink, you can tan a mole.


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