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tanning question

Discussion in 'Tanning' started by whitetail70, Jan 4, 2009.

  1. Jan 4, 2009 #1
    whitetail70

    whitetail70 New Member

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    I have a question about my first deer hide tanning job for a rug or wall hanging.

    I have my hide in a pickle for 72 hours now. I have a weekend house where i am doing this at and have to leave to head back to another location during the week where I work

    My question is this

    Can I leave the hide here in the pickle for 5 more days? I wont be here to keep an eye on the ph. Do you think it would be safe?

    OR

    Do I need to take everything with me and try to do the processes after work etc? Is there a stage where i can take a break and put it in the fridge or freezer so I can time my tanning or softening when i am available to work on it?
     
  3. Jan 4, 2009 #2
    dc taxidermy

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    If you can't keep an eye on it, i'd take it out and freeze.
     

  5. Jan 4, 2009 #3
    whitetail70

    whitetail70 New Member

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    Freeze it from the pickle or after neutralizing and tanning???

    thanks
     
  6. Jan 4, 2009 #4
    dc taxidermy

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    You can freeze it any where during the proscess.
     
  7. Jan 4, 2009 #5
    dc taxidermy

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    After three days in the pickle I would neutrilize then freeze.