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alternative to safety acid.. vinegar??

Discussion in 'Beginners' started by frenchydermist, Jun 25, 2013.

  1. Jun 25, 2013 #1
    frenchydermist

    frenchydermist New Member

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    Hi!
    I plan to pickle a fox hide( salted right now ) in a white vinegar, water and salt solution that i took from this forum and neutralize with baking sode after..will it be ok? And also. how long should i keep it in ??
    I plan to tan it with lutan f after for a full body mount.
    It's my first fox and don't want to mess with it.
    Thanks
     
  3. Jun 25, 2013 #2
    dsbragg

    dsbragg New Member

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    Citric acid, fox are never easy to tan. If you want to increase your odds, use tanning products out there for the job instead of looking for alternative ways to do things, may save you some disappointments.
     

  5. Jun 25, 2013 #3
    frenchydermist

    frenchydermist New Member

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    thanks for the advise..
     
  6. Jun 25, 2013 #4
    frenchydermist

    frenchydermist New Member

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    So citric acid?? do you have an idea of how much I would need?? Citric acid is sold only in 100g packages at the drug store
     
  7. Jun 25, 2013 #5
    fullruttax

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    Krowtan it
     
  8. Jun 25, 2013 #6
    Ted B

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    Do yourself a favour and don't buy it from your local drugstore, go to Knapton supply website, they are close to you and will sell you exactly what is needed to do the job right
     
  9. Jun 26, 2013 #7
    frenchydermist

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    OK THANKS!!
     
  10. Jun 26, 2013 #8
    joeym

    joeym Old Murphey

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    Van Dykes sells citric acid crystal. You can buy any quantity you need. 3 ounces of citric acid and 1 lb of salt per gallon of water is a common pickle recipe. Make a 2 gallon solution for your fox.
     
  11. Jun 26, 2013 #9
    Mr.T

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    Vinegar will pickle, but the pH may not get low/strong enough depending on your tap water. Citric acid works, but once again, the pH hardly goes below 2.5 for me. Go with what works and is designed for the job, safety acid.
     
  12. Jun 27, 2013 #10
    frenchydermist

    frenchydermist New Member

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    Thanks all!!
    This afternoon I`m going on a road trip, getting all the "right " stuff: transpacid, oxalic acid, ph strips, salt etc...my fox skin is salted and alfer some re-hydrating, ready for pickle !!