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I have personally never encountered such a problem - altho when I worked as a Tannery Consultant for the Government in Northern AK years ago with...
Will travel to your Site! Lots of experience preparing, tanning, and finishing, and I am very willing to share my knowledge to make you...
I agree with Monte! The colder temps may contribute to many problems. Particularly Saftee Acid which I sold, and is now sold by TASCO (Dan...
I have personally never tried to retan a skin after a Brain Tan. Ordinarily the Brain Tan is considered an Aldehyde type of Tan because the smoke...
Hi Wildcat! If you are serious about stating up a Tannery - get used to weighing your skins after pickling them and then placing them in your...
If you are dealing with Pickled skins or capes already shaved. degreased and washed (if neccesary)! then you should have no problems. Simply rinse...
Tanglewood is right about Alum being used by the Fur Dressing industry as a Pickle first then as a Tan when they have treated all the skins and...
There is a difference. Besides the price for each Tanning agent. First of all is Customer Satisfaction with your work! If you use Alum for your...
Another point to keep in mind if you build a 6' Tumbler - is to use an adequate Motor for the operation. The "Starting Torque" is best overcome...
Hi Jean! My best wishes for you in retirement! You've always been a friend, a great Taxidermist and Entreprenuer in your White Mts. Insect...
Go for the 220 Volt Motor. Keep the cost down a bit.
To achieve a skin that will not stiffen after you Wash it, or it gets wet - you need to switch to a Syntan for your Tan! Forget Smoking them. I...
Usually the "Final Tumble" is normally 2 hours - then the skins or capes are Caged after tumbling to remove the sawdust to the Load! Usually about...
Wow! Thanks Doug! I might be tempted to take you up on that invitation! LOL! We'll see how things work out!
That Mold growth you referred to is "Airborne"! Put a lid over the Pickle if you're only going to be gone for 5 days - otherwise have a neighbor...
The best Birthday wishes to you! You're an old friend and right behind me (I'm 80 years old now). I wish you nothing but the best in celebrating...
I almost hate to say this -but I did work with an outfit that tanned Buffalo and Cowhides. The first step was using a 22" X 4' (Long) wide...
But wait until its thoroughly (normally) Pickled -3 days! Once it's Pickled it will slightly swell (Salt) and it will be easier to Shave. If you...
You'll be in my familie's prayers JL! I wish you well! Once it's been fixed up - Let us know how you're doing on here from time to time though! I...
The Shrinkage Temperature of Lutan F as a Taxidermy Tannage is out of the range of Alum, and a good choice for Taxidermy – but yes, I wouldn’t...
