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help with relaxing hard dry african

Discussion in 'Tanning' started by ctt, Feb 21, 2013.

  1. Feb 21, 2013 #1
    ctt

    ctt New Member

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    Trying to relax a cape buffalo cape "fresh" from africa, any advise to how to soften this so I can get tanning it. Thanks for any tips!
     
  3. Feb 21, 2013 #2
    ljones

    ljones 1994 wasco award winner

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    You have you hands full attempting to home tan a cape buff, definitely a job for a commercial tannery that has a wet drum to re hydrate. Not saying you can't do it but you will be cussing every step of the way
     

  5. Feb 21, 2013 #3
    nts2010

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    An aquaintance of mine suspends salted water buff capes in a large chook wire cage then throws the whole lot in the creek he has behind his workshop , he has constantly changing water and movement, and wire cage keeps the yabbies ( crawdads) under control. 8 hrs is all he needs, asiatic water buff capes are about an. 1 1/4 " thick and when salt dried weigh about 60 lb
     
  6. Feb 22, 2013 #4
    fishslayer13

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    Throw a salted skin from another country in a creek in the USA and your probably going to jail, or at the least getting a fine .