ACID PICKLE

Submitted by Billy on 05/05/2004 at 13:01. ( ) 69.18.71.95

when using an acid pickle, how long will the hide be safe in the pickle if i keep the PH correct? The reason I ask is I'm shaving by hand and I'm limited on the amount of time i have to work on it. Is it ok to work on shaving for about an hour or two and return it to the pickle?

thanks!

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Ph 3.0 or less it will last for years.

This response submitted by JOhn C on 05/06/2004 at 00:11. ( ) 66.233.157.155

This is in the archives, but I have elk,bear coyote and deer hides that have been in the FORMIC ACID pickle since 1997 maybe even 1996. I checked them last week, stuck back in the corner of the basement, I had not bothered them in 12 months and they are fine!


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