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Salt Dried Ostrich Feet Skin.

Discussion in 'Beginners' started by Leonard De Braska, May 19, 2020.

  1. May 19, 2020 #1
    Leonard De Braska

    Leonard De Braska New Member

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    Hello all, I am new to the trade and the forum. I have a customer that brought me his ostrich dried feet and requested them to be softened up. What is the best way to make them playable or soft?

    thanks,
    Leonard
     

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  3. May 20, 2020 #2
    Frank E. Kotula

    Frank E. Kotula master, judge, instructor

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    The question becomes this. Are they tanned or not. Then we can go from there
     

  5. May 20, 2020 #3
    Leonard De Braska

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    Good Afternoon Mister Frank, thank you for your reply. They look like they are just dried with salt. I don't smell and chemicals or detergent/borax on them. whatcha thinking?
     
  6. May 20, 2020 #4
    Frank E. Kotula

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    Ok they can be hydrated in plain water but I would probably add enzol-B to it . It’ll aid in hydration or use some other products that are on the market.
    From there, pickle, neutralize, tan and oil. Then when close to dry 85% break the skin to soften it up. You’ll probably lose the scales on them , so you know.
     
  7. May 21, 2020 #5
    Leonard De Braska

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    Thank you very much for your help!!!!!
     
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