Harden Cape

Submitted by Vin on 6/3/06 at 4:20 PM. ( ) 68.229.84.53

hello, I have a deer cape that was sent by a tannery! it was a wet tan that was left out & got hard. It was left out about a month can i rehydrate & freeze or is it no good.

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Just put it in hot salt water.

This response submitted by The Undertaker on 6/3/06 at 7:43 PM. ( ) 12.199.45.134

120F is fine and let it soak. I have done this several times and they come out fine.


Harden cape

This response submitted by vin on 6/3/06 at 9:11 PM. ( ) 68.229.84.53

How long should i soak it for


most capes will rehydrate in an hour

This response submitted by terryr on 6/4/06 at 12:46 AM. ( ) 12.207.33.102

try it and pull it out and see if you ahve good stretch - throw a hand full of salt in water when you rehydrate


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