camokid Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 i sort of reached a point where i was a bit sick of throwing the pelts away from the deer i shoot i take my time and skin pretty good all in one piece then roll it up and bang stright in the bin , its mad i no times have changed and i dont need to make my clothes out of hides but even if i tanned it and gave it way its better than lobbing it, right? im pleased i can now tell you i can tan :D its hard work and very time consuming and no good if you have a bad back but to look back on and say i can do the lot pull the trigger butcher boil heads for mounts and tan it means alot. and foxy which i love there not professorial but its a start hope you enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereside Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 what kit do you use or is it your own mix mate can i ask how you make it soft. i have done a few for flie tyers and have used the deisel tanning method would be interested in your way ,atb wayne ps they look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan gun Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 well done look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 That's a brilliant job on all of them! Well done indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowz Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 I'd love to have a go at this, You got anymore info on how too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 thanks for you comments lads there are many ways to tan and different solutions to use. the most important is to remove all bit of the pelt fat meat vel the lot. that takes the time and effort. then its ok after that i place it in a solution of citric acid then a 5 day soak in alum then a wash in bicarb then it gets hard again if you want it stiff tac onto a board and leave till dry. if you want it supple you have to work it hard bend twist scrape basically rag the **** out of it so it don't go stiff and shrink. and then sorted its a bit more to it but that's a rough brake down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewj Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 so how much for 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Nice Job ---They look great!! I admire you for making full use out of the animal, that is noble and I can see it takes a lot of effort on your part. Over here the fur buyers will take deer hides (if kept frozen) and give you a pair of leather gloves in exchange. Not a bad deal if you have the freezer space open for a month before the trapping season begins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 that sounds like a fair deel nice set of leather gloves. i wish we had that sort of thing here but there is nothing. i no the tannings big in the usa most vids on youtube are from your side. thanks for your comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Look great Andy well done mate. My mate mick has done quite a few pelt and heads so i know how much effort it take to do them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 your right terry it does take some time and its a killer on the back. iv got your bit's mate il post them Monday :good: thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Loving the fox one. Would look great on the grille of a big HGV :lol: Would look like it had just splatted it doing speed It's fantastic nothing goes to waste! So do you use the Sinue as boot laces then? I wonder hiw hard it would be to Tan a Pigeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosebank22 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 All those pelts look brilliant. I don't shoot deer or foxes at the moment but appreciate the beauty in their hides. was looking at getting a medium sized one to go in front of my log burner for the dog to lay on! Glad to see someone making use of the whole animal too. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Loving the fox one. Would look great on the grille of a big HGV :lol: Would look like it had just splatted it doing speed It's fantastic nothing goes to waste! So do you use the Sinue as boot laces then? I wonder hiw hard it would be to Tan a Pigeon. sinue for boot laces?? are you having a laugh!! you no the missis keeps it for thongs :sick: :sick: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 All those pelts look brilliant. I don't shoot deer or foxes at the moment but appreciate the beauty in their hides. was looking at getting a medium sized one to go in front of my log burner for the dog to lay on! Glad to see someone making use of the whole animal too. Gary thanks mate its a shame to loose any part of a deer to the bin. the foxes are hard work not only to flesh but they make you want to :sick: skinning them. they really do get your gag going thanks andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadge-it Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Good work,i bet your wife loves you hanging them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Good work,i bet your wife loves you hanging them up well i allow her to wash up, cook, clean, and sort the kids out. so its only fair i can hang dead sX Xt on the walls :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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