Ok, let me first say that i would never TRY the question i am about to ask-I am just wanting an opinion on suspected chemical results.
Here goes. I had a guy come into the shop the other day and asked about bug-proofing and tanning. I of course told him that the tan alone offered no bug proofing, however there are additional products that are used on the mount/hide to offer insect control. To which he replied that he would like for our shop to tan him a deer hide, and he will bug-proof it himself. When i asked how he planned to do this he replied "well, i am gonna dump it in a vast of gasoline-that keeps the bugs away forever".
Now my question: What chemical results would happen to the hide (ie, breakdown of strand fibers, hair slippage, rot?) immediately and over time if this process was used?
I would like to educate him against this process, but however lack the knowledge other than to say that i don't think it is a very good idea...lol. I know this method has been used for degreasing in the past (archives), but how does it affect an already tanned hide using Krowtann specifically.
Thanks for any replies!
Sheila Brandon
www.brandonwildlifestudio.com
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Only a moron like those two would entertain such an idea. The gasoline won't "hurt" the tanned hide as it's simply refined oil. HOWEVER, he will have ruined it's utility as a tanned hide as it will now become stink sop forever. (Before vulcanized rubber, leather was often used to make seals around gas and oil carrying structures.) It that's his desire, you should tell him he could do that just by using a raw hide and not even bother with the tan.
I hope he doesnt smoke because that first cigarette will kill him , kaboom . Rick