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Wheat Bran Bating Questions

Discussion in 'Tanning' started by kaiyote, Nov 24, 2021.

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  1. Nov 24, 2021 #1
    kaiyote

    kaiyote New Member

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    Howdy, all.

    I'm undertaking wheat bran bating, and there are some holes in my understanding. I've just bucked 2 deer hides (in KOH) and am prepping to do a quick rinse and dehairing before throwing them in a solution of 10gal water/4 quarts wheat bran/2cups non-iodized salt. I'll let them sit in there until they start floating. These are all recommendations from an acquaintance I no longer have contact with. By doing the above steps, she's able to get a (grain-on) hide product that is something like a stiffer more durable buckskin.

    What I'm wondering:
    • Has anyone done this and had success?
    • Does the water/bran/salt ratio sound correct?
    • What do I do with the hides after? Do I oil and soften? Brain soak and soften? Just soften? I'm confused about this part of the process.
    Any advice would be much appreciated!
     
  3. Nov 27, 2021 #2
    Tanglewood Taxidermy

    Tanglewood Taxidermy Well-Known Member

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    Although this is the tanning section, it is designed to ask and answer questions on tanning as it pertains to taxidermy specifically. Although taxidermists do use buckskin on occasion, I think that making it themselves is a rare occurrence. I say this because you may not get an answer simply because of the reasons I offered. Good luck in your quest.